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We have it , we practice it but we do not use it very much. The reason we dont is because it is tough to execute. First of all you have to have a ss that is athletic enough to beat the runner to third post up and be ready to apply the tag. The fielder has to throw a strike because usually it is going to be a bang bang play. And if it is not executed you end up with 1st and third and no out was taken. And sometimes you end up with a ball thrown into rf and we all know what happens then. If the runner at second base is a good baserunner with speed we do not put it on especially if he is working a good secondary lead at second and we have tried to shorten it with pick off attempts but are unable to get him to shorten it. If the runner at second base is not getting a great secondary lead and he is not a fast runner this is a time we may put it on. Otherwise we use bunt 2 where third keeps the bag and the pitcher takes the 3b line. If its bunted up the line hard towards third we have to concede 3b to the runner and get an out. Its good to have the play in your arsenal but it takes alot of practice and different situations will dictate when and if you use it. JMHO
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