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depends upon how many outs there are at the time of the play

If you have to range to your left to field the ball you would throw to second in order to get the force out regardless of how many outs there are. If there are two outs and the ball is hit sharply straight at you, you could run to third and get the force out there or, if there are less than two outs, you could throw to second to force the runner and try to get a double play.

When the ball is hit to you, you want to A) get as many outs as possible, or B) get the easiest out.

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Q: You are the 3rd baseman a ball is hit to you on the left side of the 3rd base bagthere is a runner on 1st and 2nd base what are you going to do with the ball?
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