He controls his base and supports the first baseman when necessary. During a bunt situation when the batter hits the ball to one side of the field, the second baseman must be aware of this so he can cover first base and act like the first baseman. He also needs to be fast, have good fielding skills and be able to avoid base runners. The third baseman stays mostly in his corner of the field, called the "hot corner" because the balls come at him so fast. His responsibility is to place batted balls on the left side of the infield. He must be fast, efficient, show no fear and have a powerful and precise arm to throw the diamond to first base. Additionally, during a bunt situation, the third baseman must rush as quickly as possible to pick up the ball and throw out the runner. Shortstop is a difficult and important defensive position. The shortstop is the one who sees the most action, has the most ground to cover on the field, and must regularly rotate to cover second and third base and support those players. He must act as a cutoff man for balls hit to center or right field. He has the same basic responsibilities as the second baseman for fielding balls and making double plays, however, he must have better arms, hands and feet, be quick, have good reach and the ability to run the field interior. Every player must have this mentality but the shortstop must be a