How do you take a lead and steal a base?
A good lead and an early read of the pitcher give the runner a jump. Some youth leagues keep runners on the base until the pitch reaches the batter, so check your league’s rules first. The videos show leads, base-stealing technique and reading the pitcher.
What it looks like: A late jump, or a lead so big the pitcher picks the runner off.
6 videos
Getting a lead off of first base Base Stealing Mechanics Leads - Baserunning Fundamentals Series by the IMG Academy Baseball Program (4 of 6) #1 base stealing tip - Know the math of how to steal a base! Correct Way to Steal a Base | Studio 42 Demo How To Steal 2nd Base Off a RHP
Where these videos come from
- MLB Network: Major League Baseball’s TV network; in its Diamond Demos, former players show how it is done.
- Antonelli Baseball: Matt Antonelli, a first-round draft pick who played in the major leagues for the San Diego Padres.
- IMG Academy: IMG Academy’s baseball program, at the sports boarding school in Florida.
- Pro Baseball Insider: Doug Bernier, a former major-league infielder.
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