Good vs Bad Base Stealing Situations in Baseball

When should you try to steal a base in baseball? When is the risk not worth the reward? Understanding game situations in baseball is crucial, and if you want to be a good base-stealer, this video is for you. 🚨 Order a Copy of my pitching book 👉 amzn.to/3EzMHBo
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0:00 Intro
1:17 #1 - If the pitcher forgets
2:11 #2 - Steal 2nd w/ 2 out
3:53 #3 - Steal 2nd w/ 0 out
5:56 #4 - Steal 3rd w/ 1 out
6:51 BAD Times to Steal
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[@DanBlewett]

The best way to learn baserunning instincts is backyard baseball and pick-up games. Do you agree or disagree?

[@braviafeed]

I completely agree.

[@sauldemize9998]

kids don't play backyard baseball anymore

[@markhorne8318]

I have had many a backyard games at my house in the past 4 yrs.

[@Voltage-rs7op]

No in backyard baseball your aggressive af which isn't good for game situations.

[@gavinborne8051]

In pick up games I’m gonna be a lot more aggress and steal every time lol

[@jonathanhines7733]

Great video. I’d like a similar one from the defense’s point of view - when catchers should thrown down and when to just let the runners advance, when infielders should hold them on vs play their spot, etc.

[@DanBlewett]

good topic for sure

[@youthprobaseball8187]

Great stuff as always. I agree 100%, kids learn so much more when given the opportunity to make mistakes.

[@DanBlewett]

Absolutely!

[@sauldemize9998]

Nice video. great topic. this is a discussion that me (as the 1st base coach), and my third base coach have all the time. He is super aggressive, and I am much more conservative.

[@adriancerzosimo164]

Excellent content

[@alexlackner1945]

Your passion for baseball is genuine and comes across. It is a fascinating and deep game.

[@DanBlewett]

thank you!

[@crazilyryan6274]

Thank you so much for making this video

[@DanBlewett]

No problem 😊

[@LOUDMOUTHFLAVORS]

Great video

[@cyrils7957]

I like your videos ! I'm japanese and I feel like there are sometimes different point of views and strategies in japanese baseball, even if this is the same sport.

[@DanBlewett]

yep, the game is certainly played a bit different in Asia as compared to the US.

[@lavuaku9410]

Very well explained coach! I like the way you talk, you are very interesting!! Thank you

[@DanBlewett]

I appreciate that!

[@U2BEMatchmaker]

Thanks Coach. I coached Babe Ruth Baseball for 13 years. I am hoping to get back into Coaching and make it to a College or Pro Level.

[@6xub.]

did yo get in?

[@Seriously_Unserious]

One good time to steal which I've seen overlooked in some of these types of videos is stealing 2nd with 1 out, at least if the runner on 1st is a stealing threat who has a better then even chance of reaching safely. Reason: That steal breaks up the inning ending double play ball (and puts the runner in scoring position). Now the defense, to get out of that inning MUST pitch to 2 hitters, and no longer can get out of the inning on a single pitch. Even more so if there's also a runner on 3rd, as the double play can break up the run since the runner from 3rd won't count if the hitter's out at 1st, for the 3rd out of the inning. By having a good stealer go for 2nd, you eliminate the routine double play to save a run, and now the manufactured run's more readily on the table, as that inning ending double play ball up the middle is now a sac grounder to score the runner at 3rd.

[@aura809]

Wouldn't stealing 2nd with 1 out also be pretty good? No more inning ending double play/force out. I know maybe not as good as with 0 or 2 but still good nonetheless.

[@DanBlewett]

if youre using double play breakups as a justification than youd be stealing all the time

[@aura809]

@@DanBlewett I get what you're saying but I'm just wondering if you think its a bad situation to steal or not. Is it like stealing 3rd with 0 or 2 outs?

[@DanBlewett]

its just kind of a whatever situation to steal

[@jeffreycastro6938]

Hey Dan. My son plays 15u ball and runs a 6.7 60. His coach lit him up for stealing second with 2 outs in the last innimg with the team down by 4 runs. I've taught my son to always try to put himself in a situation where he can manufacture runs. The reason he gave my son was that stealing with 2 outs can bother thee batter?? But instead, he would have been ok with him stealing 3rd with 2 outs in the last inning. My sin stole 20 bases across 4 tournaments this season without getting caught. He also has the green light to steal at will. Would appreciate your thoughts as I do not agree with the coach.

[@DanBlewett]

What your son did was very poor baserunning. There’s no need to steal because three more runners need to come in behind him. He has to get batted home regardless. Stealing only risks the out and gains the team nothing

[@jeffreycastro6938]

Thanks Dan. Appreciate the response and feedback. Just to clarify. My son stole 2nd with 1 out and not 2. Not sure if your opinion is different. I just want my son to learn from the experience. The bigger concern is his coach did not treat this as a teaching moment. Thanks again.

[@DanBlewett]

no, its not different - down that many runs, stealing has no benefit

[@michaelpayne6441]

If there are runners on 1st and 2nd when should and shouldn't you attempt to steal 3rd?

[@DanBlewett]

no different than the situations i mentioned in the video. lead runner is what matters.

[@billbrasky12]

Axiom in Baseball.. subject to change but for the LARGE PART.. Never steal 3rd risking the 1st or 3rd out.

[@Clemsonswallows]

Another bad time to steal IMO is down pretty big late. So down 8 in 8th, outs are more valuable than runs in games late that aren't close. Seems obvious but you'd be surprised how much I see this at tourneys .

[@DanBlewett]

Yeah, 100% - the angle I was taking was a little different, but you're right. Could have been included for sure. I may do a video on when it's important to take the next base vs not

[@josephmannix5120]

I'm used to be the slowest person who was in shape I worked on my running form and now I'm much better not the fastest guy but above average for sure

[@DanBlewett]

being fast is legit

[@josephmannix5120]

@@DanBlewett sure is

[@ambercamber9718]

The reason you don’t see smart baseball from kids now is Tball has become about winning vs teaching proper game technique. 2-3 kids making all the plays vs utilizing positions

[@Liwet.]

TL;DW: Steal second, not third (unless 1 out).

[@schorman]

Every batter results in an out, more-often-than-not. Not just the guys at the end of the batting order. Just being a pedant. Great video though.

[@harryhughes7099]

How about stealing based on the count

[@DanBlewett]

2 strikes is best, or 0-1 or 1-2 if the pitcher has a pattern of throwing more breaking balls in those counts

[@domsilbert6704]

1st

[@domsilbert6704]

Can you do a video on situational pitching. For example, power guy up at the plate vs contact guy at the plate.

[@DanBlewett]

like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKK7gJ6ulpWpg7M

[@domsilbert6704]

Thank you

[@coyote208]

I was very lost listening to this

[@DanBlewett]

we'll send a search party

[@coyote208]

@@DanBlewett 🤣 Please do. Not your fault I just can’t grasp some of it because I’m missing some key elements of how baseball is played.. like tagging up and fly balls and when to run and not. I don’t remember it being that complicated when I played as a kid haha