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

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

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.