Steals & Coverage

Steal of Second — Left-Handed Batter

LHB → SS covers; C → SS

A straight steal with a left-handed batter up. Lefties pull to the right side, so the second baseman stays to field it and the SHORTSTOP covers the bag.

Speed

0 / 2

Press Watch the Play to run the sequence, or tap any player to study their job.

All 9 jobs

Ball Bag Backup

P

Pitcher Backup

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

Catcher Ball

Receive, rise, and fire a strike to second base.
1B

First Base Bag

Cover first base.
2B

Second Base Backup

Stay to your side to field the likely pull, then back up the throw.
3B

Third Base Bag

Cover third base in case of an overthrow.
SS

Shortstop Bag

With a left-handed batter, YOU cover second — straddle the bag and apply the tag.
LF

Left Field Backup

Back up second base from the left.
CF

Center Field Backup

Charge in to back up second base.
RF

Right Field Backup

Back up second base from the right.

Coaching notes

Key point

With a left-handed hitter the shortstop covers second — the second baseman stays to field the likely pull side. It's the mirror image of the righty rule.

Drill

Coverage-sign reps versus a lefty in the box; the shortstop and second baseman confirm the sign before every pitch.

Watch for

Defaulting to the same coverage regardless of the batter — the hitter's side dictates who stays and who covers.