Why did the pitcher just throw the ball to someone on his own team rather than to the guy with the bat?
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Why did the pitcher just throw the ball to someone on his own team rather than to the guy with the bat?
There was a runner on first. So the pitcher throws over to keep him close. The runner can take off for second, which if he makes it is called a stolen base.
The pitcher wants to keep him as close as possible to try and deter stealing.
Ahh cool. First time I saw that so I was confused
Yeah one of the nuances of the game.