What are some factors to consider when stealing home in baseball?

What are some factors to consider when stealing home in baseball?

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There are many factors to consider when looking to 'stealing home' in baseball. The first factor is your running speed, as you have to be a very fast runner to be able to do it. Secondly, it is the element of surprise; the pitcher's not aware of you trying to steal home and he's not paying attention to you. Thirdly, he really needs to be in a windup. If he's in a stretch, meaning he's making a much more shorter approach to home, you can't, you can't get close enough. And then lastly, the ball gets behind home plate by a pass ball or a wild pitch then, then you just can take home base, so you might as well just go ahead.