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Melendez hit the cutoff man, Bo Bichette, right as Bleday rounded third, but the shortstop’s throw was wild.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The once reticent Lopes also showed leadership qualities as early as 1976, when a throw by new Dodgers outfielder Dusty Baker had missed the cutoff man.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Anthony’s throw missed the cutoff man in Durbin and rolled all the way to the backstop, making catcher Carlos Narváez retrieve it.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Tyler Heineman attempted to advance from second on the play, but right fielder Peters made a strong throw to the cutoff man Murakami, who fired to third in time to get Heineman for the final out of the inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The once reticent Lopes also showed leadership qualities as early as 1976, when a throw by new Dodgers outfielder Dusty Baker had missed the cutoff man.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Anthony’s throw missed the cutoff man in Durbin and rolled all the way to the backstop, making catcher Carlos Narváez retrieve it.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Tyler Heineman attempted to advance from second on the play, but right fielder Peters made a strong throw to the cutoff man Murakami, who fired to third in time to get Heineman for the final out of the inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Cutoff man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutoff%20man. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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