What factors should I consider when leading off third base during a baseball game?

What factors should I consider when leading off third base during a baseball game?

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The factors you should really consider when leading off third base come down to how close the third baseman is to the bag. As a simple rule of thumb; as far as the third baseman is away from the bag is as far as you can get away from the bag, and as he gets closer to the bag, you can get closer to the bag.