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What steps should a second baseman take in order to defend against a stolen base in baseball?

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What steps should a second baseman take in order to defend against a stolen base in baseball?

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The steps a second baseman should take in order to defend against a stolen base is that he has to do what’s called cheating towards second base. His normal position is about 25 to 30 feet away from second base, so he has to actually move his position closer to second base in the event the runner steals. This is because he needs to be able to get to the base in time. He also has to learn how to hold his position, meaning even if the runner steals, because he’s closer to the bag now, he’s got to be able to let the pitch happen and make sure the balls not hit to him before he vacates that spot.