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It takes a thief
It takes a thief Ronald Acuña, Jr., stealing second against the Washington Nationals on his way to a total of 73 stolen bases during the 2023 regular season.

In baseball, a stolen base is an exciting play where a runner advances to the next base at their own risk while the ball is in play. To attempt a steal, a runner takes a "lead" off their current base. When the pitcher begins their throw to home plate, the runner breaks for the next base, racing against the catcher's arm. If successful, the runner reaches the base without being tagged out. Runners most commonly attempt to steal second or third base, as stealing home is rare. A runner cannot steal first base. A stolen base attempt can be nullified if the batter fouls off the pitch, reaches base, or makes the final out of the inning. Players who excel at this are known as base stealers.123

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