stealing bases
Sprinting between bags
Stealing bases is the act of advancing from one base to another during a pitch, without the ball being hit.
The runner takes off as the pitcher delivers, gambling on speed against the catcher's arm: He's been stealing bases all season.
A stolen base is both a statistic and a tactical weapon, putting pressure on the defense and moving runners into scoring position.
- baserunningAdvancing around the diamond
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- head startBeginning advantage given
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- leadoffFirst in sequence
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