"Second base" redirects here. For the colloquial term, see Second base (term).
The position of the second baseman
In baseball and softball, second baseman, abbreviated 2B, is a fielding position in the infield, between second and first base. The second baseman often possesses quick hands and feet, needs the ability to get rid of the ball quickly, and must be able to make the pivot on a double play. In addition, second basemen are usually right-handed; only four left-handed throwing players have ever played second base in Major League Baseball since 1950.[1] In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the second baseman is assigned the number 4.
Good second basemen need to have very good range since they have to field balls closer to the first baseman who is often holding runners on, or moving towards the base to cover. On a batted ball to right field, the second baseman goes out towards the ball for the relay. Due to these requirements, second base is sometimes a primarily defensive position in the modern game, but there are hitting stars as well.
Second base is often referred to as the "Keystone". This is due to its position on the infield at the top of the diamond, similar to the keystone block in architecture.[2]
and softball, secondbaseman, abbreviated 2B, is a fielding position in the infield, between second and first base. The secondbaseman often possesses...
A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner...
first baseman, the secondbaseman then is responsible for covering first. If the ball is hit to the secondbaseman, they either throw the ball to second if...
first baseman in 2004, all with the Anaheim Angels. The only other player to win Gold Gloves at multiple positions is Plácido Polanco, who won at second base...
batter. The first baseman (3) fields a batted ball and throws to the secondbaseman (4) to force out a runner at second. The secondbaseman then throws back...
Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball secondbaseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily...
third baseman, who steps on third base to force out the runner coming from second (first out). The third baseman throws to the secondbaseman, who steps...
August 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder and secondbaseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his...
infielder. The secondbaseman and the shortstop are the middle infielders. The secondbaseman tries to field balls hit between first and second base. The shortstop...
Grissom (born January 5, 2001) is an American professional baseball secondbaseman and shortstop for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB)...
pronunciation: [aloˈmaɾ]; born February 5, 1968) is a Puerto Rican former secondbaseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for sixteen seasons, primarily...
respectively, as: 4-6-3 (secondbaseman to shortstop to first baseman) or 6-4-3 (shortstop to secondbaseman to first baseman). Other combinations start...
each year per league. One each goes to a catcher, first baseman, secondbaseman, third baseman, and shortstop. Three outfielders receive the award, irrespective...
Phillips (born June 28, 1981) is an American former professional baseball secondbaseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians...
Jeremy Stott (born October 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball secondbaseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played...
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