: a player in baseball who relays a ball from an outfielder to the infield
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Recent Examples on the WebBy now Duran should know what base to throw to and the importance of hitting the cutoff man. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 The lobs back into the cutoff man will eventually result in somebody turning third and scoring without a throw. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Kwan recovered and threw to Rosario, the cutoff man. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 27 July 2022 Cortland Lawson scored from first as Notre Dame shortstop Zack Prajzner hesitated as the cutoff man. Mike Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022 McKay also has been impressed with how quickly Varsho has been able to get the ball back to the infield with strong, accurate throws to the cutoff man. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 Rushing advanced to third, but left fielder Clark Elliott hit the cutoff man, who threw to second. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2022 Kearschner made a strong throw to cutoff man Huey Dunn and the second baseman made a perfect throw to third, nabbing Snow at third for the out. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 29 May 2022 For the second straight game, Cleveland’s defense cut down a runner as Franmil Reyes hit cutoff man Ernie Clement, whose relay throw beat Robert by plenty. Joe Noga, cleveland, 21 Apr. 2022 See More