Blanco the 8th hitter with 2 out draws a walk.
Now you know that the greatest thing about the 8 hitter getting on base with 2 outs is that the pitcher gets to bat and does not have to lead off the next inning.
What does Blanco do? He steals 2nd base.
What good does that do?
If you steal the base the pitcher is still hitting with 2 outs.
If you get caught the pitcher now has to lead off the next inning.
There is almost no upside to this at all.
I wonder if he did that on his own.
Now you know that the greatest thing about the 8 hitter getting on base with 2 outs is that the pitcher gets to bat and does not have to lead off the next inning.
What does Blanco do? He steals 2nd base.
What good does that do?
If you steal the base the pitcher is still hitting with 2 outs.
If you get caught the pitcher now has to lead off the next inning.
There is almost no upside to this at all.
I wonder if he did that on his own.