Jugada de corte
Also known as: hombre de corte, corte de relevo
Una jugada de corte encamina un tiro del jardín a través de un jugador de cuadro (el hombre de corte) situado entre el jardinero y el plato, lo que permite a la defensa redirigir los tiros o mejorar la precisión en distancias largas.
Los tiros desde el jardín izquierdo o derecho profundo pierden velocidad y precisión a lo largo de más de 200 pies (60 m). Un hombre de corte —normalmente el campocorto o la segunda base— se sitúa en un punto intermedio donde el tiro puede atraparse y redirigirse para cortar a un corredor rezagado en segunda o tercera si el corredor de cabeza va a anotar de todos modos. Una ejecución de corte adecuada requiere que el jardinero tire directamente al guante del hombre de corte, que el hombre de corte cante "corta" o "déjala pasar", y que todo el cuadro comunique los objetivos primario y secundario antes de la jugada.
Set up in a straight line between the outfielder and home, at a depth where you can still catch something slightly off-target and make a strong redirect from where you stand.
Make the catcher the decision-maker. They see the whole field and should be calling "cut three" or "let it go". At the same time, the ball is still travelling. This is. This is because the fielder in the lane usually cannot see the runner they would be throwing out.
Example
Un corredor se prepara para pisar y correr desde tercera; el jardinero izquierdo tira al campocorto de corte, que lee la jugada y dispara a tercera para eliminar al corredor rezagado que avanza en su lugar.
Why it matters
Those scoring rules put unusual pressure on a single decision. When the play at the plate is a touch rather than a tag, a ball redirected a step late is a run rather than a close call.
How it shows up on video
Look for an infielder. This means usually the shortstop or second baseman. This means stepping into the lane with hands raised as a target, then either intercepting and redirecting or letting the ball pass based on how the play at home is developing.
Common mistakes
- Setting up too near the outfielder, which leaves the second leg to the plate longer than the arm can handle
- The catcher failing to call the play early enough for the fielder in the lane to act on it
- Letting every ball pass through without reading whether the runner is actually going to be safe
- Outfielders aiming at home on balls where the run is scoring comfortably anyway, giving up the trailing runner for nothing
In SwingVantage Motion Lab
SwingVantage focuses primarily on swing mechanics, but supports team review of uploaded video to check interception positioning and outfield throw accuracy.
Frequently asked questions
How does the commitment line change the decision?
Once the runner crosses it — commonly marked about 20 feet up the third-base line — they cannot return, so the defence knows their destination. Many rulesets then make the play at the scoring plate a touch play, so the ball only has to arrive, not arrive somewhere taggable.
Who steps into the lane when a team plays four outfielders?
The rover changes the geometry. With a fourth outfielder covering the gaps the ball is retrieved closer in. As a result, the middle infielder can set up shallower and the play at the plate becomes genuinely makeable rather than a hopeful heave.
Related terms
- Tiro de relevoUn tiro de relevo es una bola lanzada de un jardinero a un hombre de corte que inmediatamente la vuelve a lanzar a una base, usado cuando la distancia es demasiado grande para que un solo tiro sea preciso y potente.
- Posicionamiento defensivoEl posicionamiento defensivo es la alineación previa al lanzamiento de todos los fildeadores en función de las tendencias del bateador actual, la situación del partido, el conteo y el marcador.
- Doble playUn doble play elimina a dos corredores en la misma bola bateada, lo más común en un roletazo a través del cuadro con un corredor en primera.
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