What signal do you have that the pitcher can give 2B or SS to let him know the pitcher is picking at 2nd?
I know the catcher gives the pitcher a sign but how does the pitcher let the 2B or SS know I am picking to the bag at second?
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We call picks to IF from the dugout. Catcher relays it to pitcher.
ironhorse posted:We call picks to IF from the dugout. Catcher relays it to pitcher.
Same for us. But we do it a little different. We use a sign that tells the MIF: After THIS pitch is thrown, look into the dugout on every ensuing pitch (to this batter) to see if we're giving the pick sign (which is: I lean with my arm upward on the face of the dugout).
Two reasons:
--We can be obvious (loud) in attracting the IF's attention to give him the "look at me (later)" sign...because nothing happens immediately after the sign is given, therefore the opposing team doesn't connect the dots.
--It allows the MIF to "set up" the baserunner.
The MIF keeps looking in until we either give the pick, or the at-bat concludes, or the baserunner moves on, or we actively wipe it off.