2-man, R1 stealing..."walk" me through it

[SeeingEyeDog]

So, we're nearing the end of the scholastic season in my market and I have been seeing a lot of unusual mechanics by my U1 partners this spring on R1 steal plays into 2B. We got a bumper crop of rookies so, I'm not sure how much of this is guys still figuring it out and how much of this could be some new mechanics I may not be aware of...

You're starting this play in B, obviously...assuming you have a good throw from F2 and you are not at risk of being hit by a thrown baseball, where are you trying to get to to take this play and what route are you taking to get there, please? Any other minutia is of course appreciated...

~Dawg

[Jimurray]

31 minutes ago, SeeingEyeDog said:

So, we're nearing the end of the scholastic season in my market and I have been seeing a lot of unusual mechanics by my U1 partners this spring on R1 steal plays into 2B. We got a bumper crop of rookies so, I'm not sure how much of this is guys still figuring it out and how much of this could be some new mechanics I may not be aware of...

You're starting this play in B, obviously...assuming you have a good throw from F2 and you are not at risk of being hit by a thrown baseball, where are you trying to get to to take this play and what route are you taking to get there, please? Any other minutia is of course appreciated...

~Dawg

I’m trying to get to the grass line via a route parallel to the throw. 

[noumpere]

You get as close to the ball as you can without being hit (not quite literally).  If it's a true throw, that will set you up for a tag at the base.  If the throw is off to the RF side, that will take you back and you'll be set for the swipe tag.

[DevildogUmp]

As the catcher pops and starts his throw, I am taking a large drop step with my right foot, as the ball clears the mound I am letting it turn me (chest to ball) into a cross-over step, and probably getting 2 steps closer to the bag before I am set for the tag attempt. 

[Jimurray]

4 minutes ago, DevildogUmp said:

As the catcher pops and starts his throw, I am taking a large drop step with my right foot, as the ball clears the mound I am letting it turn me (chest to ball) into a cross-over step, and probably getting 2 steps closer to the bag before I am set for the tag attempt. 

Try some more drop steps as the throw comes.