Drill

Instructions

1. 1Study the pitcher's front leg and hip movement from the lead-off position.
2. 2Trigger the steal on the identified read cue rather than guessing on the pitch count.
3. 3Sprint low and direct to the next base without a false step or crossover hesitation.
4. 4Review each rep against the pitcher's actual release to check the read was correct.

What to focus on

Getting an early, low first step triggered by an accurate pitcher read.

Common mistake

Guessing on the pitch instead of reading a consistent pitcher cue, leading to late jumps.