Glossary
Cutoff
Also: cutoff man, cut man
A defender who lines up between the ball and the target base so a long throw can be stopped, redirected, or relayed.
Example: On a hit to the outfield, the shortstop may become the cutoff between center field and home plate.
15 plays
Plays that use Cutoff
- Hits to the outfield Single to right with runners on 1st and 2nd
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runner on 2nd, 0 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runner on 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runner on 2nd, 2 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runner on 2nd, 0 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runner on 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runner on 2nd, 2 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to left with runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out
- Cutoff and relay situations Single to center with runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs
- Tag play situations Fly ball to center with runner on 3rd
- First-and-third defense First-and-third defense with steal of 2nd