Baseball Roles
Main entry Baseball This entry or section on the topic of baseball does not cite the necessary sources or those present are insufficient You can improve this entry by adding citations from reliable sources according to the guidelines on the use of sources In the game of baseball the defending team presents on the playing field nine players who cover the various areas of the field Each player is identified not only by the name of the role but also by a number in order to allow the scorers of the match to catalog the defensive plays Diagram of the defensive positions in baseball Index 1 The roles of the players on defense 1 1 Infielders 2 Outfielders 3 Other roles 4 Related entries 5 Other projects 6 External links The roles of players on defense edit nbsp Mike Mussina releasing the ball nbsp Derek Jeter infield shortstop of the New York Yankees 2007 Pitcher L or P from English Pitcher position number 1 His main task is to throw the ball from a rise on the playing field called the pitching mound located 60 5 feet from home plate trying to eliminate the opposing batter directly or at least trying to make it difficult for him to serve When the batter gets contact on the ball and this is in play the pitcher’s role is to play the balls that are within his reach towards the other defenders and cover home plate when the catcher is forced to abandon it. The pitcher, however, can also throw the ball to a teammate trying to eliminate the runner who is in the base defended by the catcher of the pickoff pitch R or C catcher from Catcher number 2 He wears special protections and positions himself crouched behind the opposing batter to receive his pitcher’s pitches with a special glove of larger dimensions than that of his teammates In addition to receiving pitches he must also try to stop opponents who try to advance on the bases by throwing the ball towards other defenders He can also directly eliminate an opponent by catching full unhit balls who end up behind the pop up home plate and finally tries to eliminate the opposing runners launched towards home plate to score a run by interposing his body to the run and trying to touch them with the ball in his glove Infielders edit First base 1B number 3 He has the task of administering the direct elimination of the opponent by catching the serves that arrive in his zone and is the terminal of the defensive plays of his teammates who throw towards him the balls batted by the opponents and not collected on the fly. The first base player uses a glove different from his larger mates to make it easier to catch the ball without source In collaboration with the pitcher he tries to catch the opposing runner off base who tries to steal second base by picking up his teammate’s throw pickoff Second base 2B number 4 For the position who covers to the right of second base and is called to complete the important defensive action of the double play. This action occurs when a ball is batted within the range of action of the third base or more often of the shortstop who, as soon as he has picked up the ball, assists it to the second baseman who by touching second base with his feet he eliminates the runner coming from first and turns the ball towards first base to eliminate the second runner. If carried out quickly and precisely, this exciting and difficult defensive action can turn into two outs for the opposing attack. base is also responsible for covering the pitcher’s mound when it is left by the pitcher due to a rolling ball or an opponent’s bunt Third base 3B number 5 He covers the defensive area of the field in which the opponents’ at-bats are most often concentrated his main task and throw the received hits towards first base to eliminate the runner but is also called to start a double play towards the second baseman Shortstop IB or SS from Shortstop number 6 Works closely with the second baseman to the right of the bag both for the realization of the double game which due to the alternation with his partner in covering the second base bag when the serve ends in right field and the second baseman moves to receive the pass from the outfielders. Together with the Second Baseman he covers the base on the direct throws of the catcher who seeks to catch the steal Fielders edit nbsp The same topic in detail Baseball fielder Left fielder ES or LF from Left Field number 7 Center fielder EC or CF from Center Field number 8 Right fielder ED or RF from Right Field number 9 They are responsible for managing the vast outfield they run towards the balls that arrive in their zone to try to get a fly out of the batter otherwise they quickly throw the ball back towards the infield to stop base runs Other roles designated hitter or Designated hitter In the American League of Major League Baseball and in the Most championships and international competitions replace the pitcher during his innings. He has no defensive duties and is generally represented by a player of great physical strength. Relief pitcher or relief pitcher. Takes the place of the starting pitcher when he shows signs of tiredness. and begins to leave too much space to the opposing batsmen. He is called closer when he enters the field only in the last inning or in the last two to eliminate the last batsmen and save the victory of his team. Substitute batsman or pinch hitter. He replaces one of the team’s players at bat. defense and in any subsequent innings he also takes his place in the defensive lineup Substitute runner or pinch runner Replaces a player on base in the offensive part of his team and in any subsequent innings he also takes his place in defense Related entries editDesignated hitter Baseball at-bat Triple baseball game Double game baseball Other projects editOther projectsWikimedia Commons nbsp Wikimedia Commons contains images or other files on baseball rolesExternal links edit EN The Best Major League Baseball Team Ever From 1902 2005 on baseball almanac com URL consulted on 23 Sep 2015 nbsp Baseball Portal access the Wikipedia entries about baseball Retrieved from https it wikipedia org w index php title Roles of baseball amp oldid 133194332
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