If you want to be a hero, throw a long hop through the cut man.

One of the few throws from the outfield that does not need to be cutable is when the batter tries to stretch a single into a double. There is only one runner and only one play so the throw can go straight into the bag in the air. That said, a good long hop will be just as quick and just as easy for an infielder to handle. No matter the situation, a long hop through the cut is always a good throw.

With a backside runner, throwing through the cutoff is a must because doing so is beneficial to your team in multiple ways. A good throw through the cutoff man will result in a long hop that is easy for the infielder to handle. If the lead runner is obviously going to be safe, it gives the defense a chance to change direction to a different base. It also freezes the backside runner (especially with a good decoy from the cutoff man) which will keep him out of scoring position and keep the double play alive.