Stealing second base

Short instructional video talking about the proper way to lead off first base and tips for stealing second base. Go to mikescottbaseball.com for more baseball instructional videos.

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[mikescottbaseball]

I used to take leads with the left foot first, then shuffle off to the correct distance, and believed it was correct. I still believe it is acceptable, but I did learn this leading technique from a minor league coach who is now a professional scout, and found advantages for myself. I try to keep an open mind and hope others will keep trying things to find what's best for them.

[5eanerz]

Thanks for the awesome tutorial! I'm gonna remember that "right-foot pivot".

[gdaBASEBALL]

@8USMNT17 can't tell from this video, but if you watch the first baseman, it looks as if Jimmy starts his lead before the pitcher is paying attention to the runner. After Jimmy is in his lead, you'll see the first baseman lift his glove and be available to the pitcher....What level baseball do you play? I've learned my leads from former MLB coaches and players....If there's a couple guys who do it differently, that's the exception to the rule..the basic lead is the way 97% do it....

[gdaBASEBALL]

@8USMNT17 In this video- it's the same as the T. Plush video- Reyes took his lead BEFORE the pitcher was on the rubber. This again is a "walking lead", as if he was on second base. Jose Reyes is a SEASONED MLB VET. He knows how to take advantage of lazy pitchers, and is successful at it. The video we are commenting on is a BASIC LEAD instructional video. After you gain experience, you'll learn how to "cheat" like Reyes. Teach this to a little leaguer and they'll get picked off all the time.

[gdaBASEBALL]

@8USMNT17 in that video you showed me, T. Plush takes his lead BEFORE the pitcher is on the rubber. This is a "walking lead", and not a normal lead as if the pitcher were toeing the rubber. I do that all the time when the pitcher is lazy on the mound. It's an easy way to get a bigger lead. ALSO- notice that he didn't take any shuffle steps. He was already in his lead before the pitcher looked for the signs...If the pitcher were paying attention, he'd get picked off. Plush was taking advantage...

[gdaBASEBALL]

@mikescottbaseball I understand your reasoning, but I suggest you find video of "good" baserunners in MLB. They will not cross their feet after their first step- if the catcher picks up on that, he'll tell his pitcher to pick off after the runner's first step, and he will be dead to rights. It's: LEFT foot step with the RIGHT foot on bag, RIGHT foot step, then shuffle to your comfortable lead. The moment you get lazy and don't pay attention to the pitcher is the same moment that you get picked.

[8USMNT17]

@gdaBASEBALL

Got another one for you

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[8USMNT17]

@gdaBASEBALL

Yeah u mad.

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[8USMNT17]

@gdaBASEBALL

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U mad bro?

[gdaBASEBALL]

@Lis4lolz Actually- a good righty pitcher will make their front knee bend, and then pick off. Off a lefty, you should actually watch the shoulders, as they need to "turn" towards first base in order to make that throw. If you wait to see the glove, then by that time, it's too late.