What is my role as a base runner during a 'hit-and-run' play in baseball?

What is my role as a base runner during a 'hit-and-run' play in baseball?

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Your role as a base runner in the hit-and-run play is to make sure the pitcher goes home first. You're not taking a big lead to where you might get picked off, you're not worried about getting a quick advantage by running earlier as you would when you're stealing a base. Your job is to simply make sure the pitcher breaks his hand to go toward home plate, then you can just run knowing you're being protected by the hitter.