Think of it this way : If you 're a shortstop throwing to first .
Shortstop release it too soon or too late , the ball will go wide of the first baseman and he 'll have to stick an arm way out to get it .
Think of it this way : If you 're a shortstop throwing to first , and you release it too soon or too late , the ball will go wide of the first baseman and he 'll have to stick an arm way out to get it .