WorksheetsLE 1st & 3rd Offense
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
According to Hitter Rule #1, what should a hitter always do when the pitcher comes set?
Always show bunt
Always swing for a home run
Always step out of the batter's box
Always call for a timeout
What should the hitter do if the third baseman (3B) crashes in Scenario #1?
Pull back/fake slash/sacrifice to 1b side
Attempt to steal second base
Hit a fly ball to center field
Bunt towards third base
In Scenario #1, what is the responsibility of the runner at first base (R@1b) if the third baseman crashes?
Read ball down
Attempt to steal third base
Stay on first base
Run directly to home plate
What should the runner at third base (R@3b) do if the third baseman crashes in Scenario #1?
Stay in 3b hip pocket, Read ball down
Attempt to steal home
Stay on third base
Run to second base
What is the primary goal for the runner at 1st base (R@1B) if 1B leaves in Scenario #2 (Option #1)?
Reach 3rd base
Score a run
Return to 1st base
Stay at 2nd base
In Scenario #2 (Option #1), what are the two actions the hitter can take?
Bunt or slash
Steal or bunt
Hit a home run or walk
Strike out or walk
When the hitter bunts in Scenario #2 (Option #1), what is the goal?
Ground ball to the left side
Ground ball to the right side
Fly ball to center field
Pop up to the catcher
If the hitter slashes in Scenario #2 (Option #1), what is the goal?
Ground ball to the right side
Ground ball to the left side
Fly ball to left field
Bunt to the pitcher
What is the main objective for the runner at 3rd base (R@3B) in Scenario #2 (Option #1)?
Score
Return to 2nd base
Stay at 3rd base
Steal home
What is the primary goal for the runner at 1B if 1B leaves in Scenario #2 (Option #2 – RHP/LHP with hard fall off)?
Reach 3B
Score a run
Return to 1B
Stay at 2B
In Scenario #2, what is the hitter instructed to do if 1B leaves?
Push to SS/2B
Bunt to the pitcher
Hit a fly ball to the outfield
Strike out intentionally
What is the goal for the hitter regarding ground balls in Scenario #2?
Ground ball left/right side, past pitcher, not to SS/2B
Ground ball directly to shortstop
Ground ball to first base
Ground ball to third base
What should the runner at 3B do in Scenario #2 if 1B leaves?
Read play and try to score
Stay at third base
Run back to second base
Wait for a signal from the coach
In Scenario #3, if both corners crash, what is the primary goal for the runner at 1st base (R@1B)?
Steal and reach 3rd base
Stay at 1st base
Attempt to bunt
Return to the dugout
According to Scenario #3, what is the hitter's main objective?
Hit a hard ground ball past the middle of the field
Hit a fly ball to the outfield
Bunt the ball
Strike out intentionally
What should the runner at 3rd base (R@3B) do in Scenario #3?
Stay in 3B hip pocket, read ball
Stay at 3rd base no matter what
Attempt to steal home immediately
Run back to 2nd base
What should the hitter do if the 2B crashes in Scenario #4?
Pull back/fake slash/sacrifice to 3b side
Attempt to steal second base
Hit a fly ball to right field
Bunt towards first base
In Scenario #4, what is the responsibility of the runner at first base (R@1b) if the 2B crashes?
Read ball down
Steal and get to 3B
Stay on first base
Run home immediately
What should the runner at third base (R@3b) do in Scenario #4 if the 2B crashes?
Read ball down, safety squeeze
Attempt to steal home
Stay on third base
Run back to second base
When facing a left-handed pitcher (LHP), when should the runner at third base (R@3B) break?
As soon as the pitch is thrown
As soon as the pitcher's hands are coming down into set position
After the batter swings
When the catcher stands up
What should the runner at first base (R@1B) do when the runner at third base (R@3B) breaks?
Wait for the ball to be hit
Take a lead off the base
Early break steal
Return to first base
What is the hitter instructed to do in this scenario?
Swing for a home run
Show bunt, back of the box, as close to the catcher as possible
Stand in the front of the box
Take a pitch
If a pitch is thrown in the LHP scenario, what is the play?
Hit and run
Squeeze
Double steal
Sacrifice fly
If the pitcher attempts a pickoff, what should the hitter do?
Move to the front of the box
Swing away
Stay in the back of the box, do not attempt to bunt/swing
Attempt a bunt
