⚾ Situation
You are the first baseman. There are runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.
Any ground ball is hit to you.
Where do you throw?
✔ Answer
Go to 1st base — the easiest out. The only runner any infielder should be concerned with is the batter going to 1st.
Step on the bag yourself. Can't risk an error on a longer throw with 2 outs. The 3rd out ends the inning regardless of what the runners do.
💡 Decision Tips
- 2 outs = get the easy 3rd out, nothing else matters
- No force at home (R on 2nd & 3rd, not bases loaded) — catcher would need a tag
- Longer throws = more error risk with 2 outs
- Step on the bag — zero chance of a throwing error
- If you can't reach 1st, toss to pitcher heading for the bag
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