2024年9月24日 · Cons of a Pitch-Out. Wasted Pitches: One of the main risks of a pitch-out is that if the offensive team wasn’t planning a steal or hit-and-run, the defense has essentially given the batter a free ball. This can change the count to the batter’s advantage, making it harder for the pitcher to execute a successful at-bat.

2025年1月25日 · A pitch out will come in handy for two other types of plays in baseball: 1. Suicide Squeeze Play. With one or no outs in an inning, a runner on third will make an early lead-off toward home base, after which the batter bunts the ball. However, bunting will be nearly impossible with the ball farther away from the batter in a pitch out.