Baseball positions

In the sport of baseball, each of the nine players on a team is assigned a particular fielding position when it is their turn to play defense.

They also run the risk of colliding with incoming runners during a tag attempt at a base.

[2] As a group, the outfielders are responsible for preventing home runs by reaching over the fence (and potentially doing a wall climb) for fly balls that are catchable.

The pitcher and catcher have special responsibilities to prevent base stealing, as they are the ones who handle the ball whenever it has not been hit.

The catcher will also sometimes attempt to block the plate in order to prevent a run being scored.