Not if it’s signaled in as a hit and run. The runner will make sure to not get picked off, then make his break. Notice how late of jump Morgan had, he was out by about two steps. He got a late break as if it was a hit and run. Not like earlier in the at bat when he had a straight steal and had a great jump.

A 3-2 hit and run is pretty common, not just with LSU. Start the runners to try and avoid the double play chance. But you have to have a batter you trust to put a strike in play.

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Posted by doubleb

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Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:51 am to Choupique19

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A 3-2 hit and run is pretty common, not just with LSU. Start the runners to try and avoid the double play chance. But you have to have a batter you trust to put a strike in play.

On a hit and run the batter swings no matter what to protect the runner and hopefully hit it where they ain’t.

On the play in question it’s just a case of the runners stealing. The batter should take if it’s a ball and swing if it’s a strike since the count is 3-2.

There’s no way that Milazzo should think he has to swing.

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Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:54 am to Choupique19

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3-2 hit and run is pretty common, not just with LSU. Start the runners to try and avoid the double play chance. But you have to have a batter you trust to put a strike in play.

A batter with a 3-2 count is going to do that anyway.

You don’t have to signal him to swing at a strike or walk lol.

It was simply a steal where you have a bit of a safety net.

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