Did you see runner on bases suddenly starting to run to next bases? It is because they were trying to steal bases. Runner can start to run to steal base as pitcher starts wind-up. (Wide-up is action that pitchers do before throwing pitch.) If the runner touches the base before the fielders tag him, he is safe on stolen base. The special type of stealing base is home-steal. It is exactly same as other stealing bases, but what makes it unique is that the stolen base would be the home base. It rarely happens because catchers usually have ball and it has lots of probability of getting out. Since the distance between home plane and second base is the longest, stealing second base has the most chance of succeeding stealing. Usually, only fast runners try to steal, but sometimes runners with normal speed also steal bases for operation. For example, to increase chance of surviving, two runners steal bases at same time. It is called double-steal. Stealing base is inevitable in the match. However, you need be aware of that you should stop stealing bases when leading the score by great number, such as 10 points or more than opponent's runs, because it is manner that you should follow.
Home-steal
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