It’s always nice to see past teammates come together and chat a bit before each game as The Angels are visiting past player Hank Conger. Mike Trout and Albert Pujols were part of the group saying hello to Conger before the game, as during the game they would own him.
The classic double steal is base running 101 as the end result would be to get the runner on 3rd – home. With Pujols on 1st and Trout on 3rd, it was time for the double steal. What a catcher should do in this situation, is the following.
- Never throw to second base.
- Never throw to second base.
- Never throw to second base.
I think if anybody saw Pujols trying to steal, it would be a dream. Well for the Angels, they managed to pull it off. Conger was fooled as he threw to second as Mike Trout would come in and score. To make matters worst, Pujols would also be safe at 2nd.
Sorry Conger maybe next time.