Wheel Play: Bunt with a Runner on 2nd
3B charges, SS covers third — get the lead runner
An aggressive wheel play to get the lead runner at third. The third baseman crashes on the bunt while the shortstop sneaks behind the runner to cover third.
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All 9 jobs
Ball Bag Backup
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P
Pitcher Ball
Break toward the third-base line to field the bunt; the play is at third if you field it clean.
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C
Catcher Bag
Call the play loud — 'three, three' if there's a shot at the lead runner — and cover home.
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1B
First Base Ball
Crash from first to field anything on the right side.
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2B
Second Base Bag
Rotate all the way over to cover first base.
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3B
Third Base Ball
Crash hard down the line; your aggression is what makes the wheel work.
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SS
Shortstop Ball
Sneak behind the runner and cover third base for the force on the lead runner.
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LF
Left Field Backup
Sprint in behind third to back up the play at the bag.
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CF
Center Field Backup
Back up second base.
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RF
Right Field Backup
Back up first base.
Coaching notes
The wheel gets the LEAD runner — but only if the shortstop reaches third in time. It's a gamble: miss it and everyone's safe.
Wheel-play timing: the shortstop breaks to third as the pitcher delivers; corners crash; freeze and check coverage.
Throwing to third when the shortstop isn't there yet — if the bag isn't covered, take the sure out at first.