Pickoffs

Catcher Back-Pick at First

C → 1B behind a lazy lead

After receiving the pitch, the catcher snaps a throw behind a runner who took too big a secondary lead off first.

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All 9 jobs

Ball Bag Backup

P

Pitcher Backup

Get off the mound toward first to back up the throw.
C

Catcher Ball

Catch the pitch and snap a quick, low throw down to first behind the runner.
1B

First Base Bag

Sneak back to the bag, give a low target, and apply the tag.
2B

Second Base Bag

Cover second base in case the runner breaks.
3B

Third Base Bag

Cover third base.
SS

Shortstop Backup

Back up second base.
LF

Left Field Backup

Back up first base from the outfield.
CF

Center Field Backup

Drift toward second base to back up.
RF

Right Field Backup

Sprint in behind first base to back up the throw.

Key point

The back-pick punishes a sloppy secondary lead — it works because the runner relaxes after the pitch. Sell it with a quick, low throw.

Drill

Catcher back-pick reps right after receiving the pitch; the first baseman times his sneak-back to the bag with the throw.

Watch for

Throwing it into right field because nobody's covering — the first baseman must read the back-pick and get to the bag.