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Most “steals” in the game of baseball are on the pitcher, not the catcher. You and only you control the running game. That’s because you have the baseball. So you have to take ownership, and you have to work on it, just as you do every other aspect of the game.
Three ways to stop the running game:
1. be quick to the plate
2. have a quick move to first
3. vary your looks and holds
But before I describe some of the tips and tricks I used to keep runners from stealing on me, I want you to know that for a right hander, the term “pickoff” can be misleading. That’s because 99 out of 100 times you’re not actually going to be able to pick off a runner. After all, your back is to him when he’s at first base. That’s already a strike against you. But that’s OK. Picking guys off shouldn’t be your goal. Your goal should be to make the runner STOP. Keep him from leaning or walking toward the lead bag. Don’t allow the runner to develop momentum toward the lead bag. See that he stops. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
