词条 | Infield shift |
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The infield shift is a generic term used in baseball to describe a defensive realignment from the standard positions to blanket one side of the field or another. Used primarily against left-handed batters, it is designed to protect against base hits pulled hard into the gaps between the fielders on one side. HistoryOriginally called the "Boudreau" or "Williams" shift, the strategy is often associated with Ted Williams, but it was actually first employed against Cy Williams during the 1920s.[1][2] It was later used against Ted Williams during the 1946 World Series between the Red Sox and the Cardinals as a defensive gimmick by St. Louis manager Eddie Dyer to psych out and hopefully contain Boston slugger Williams. It was devised by Cleveland Indians manager Lou Boudreau on a blackboard between games of a doubleheader in July 1946 to halt Williams' hot hitting. "I always considered The Boudreau Shift a psychological, rather than a tactical victory," wrote Lou Boudreau in his book, Player-Manager. The shift has been employed since then to thwart extreme pull hitters (mostly lefties), such as Barry Bonds, Ryan Howard, Jason Giambi, David Ortiz, and Mark Teixeira.[3][4] Implementing the shiftTypically the third baseman moves to the left where the shortstop plays; the shortstop plays to the right of second; the second baseman plays between first and second and usually on the right field grass; the center fielder plays right-center; and the first baseman and right fielder hug the foul line. Sometimes the third baseman, rather than the shortstop, will play to the right of second, allowing the shortstop (usually the team's best infielder) to remain near their usual position. While this is the most common type of defensive shift seen in baseball, there are numerous variations that can be implemented according to the hitting ability of the batter. For example, an effective defensive shift against Joe Mauer would have the infield shifted for a pull-happy left hander, and the outfield shifted for a pull-happy right-hander, due to Mauer's tendency to pull nearly all of his groundballs, and hit nearly all of his flyballs to the opposite field.[5] Drawbacks to the shiftWith the infield shift becoming more common in recent years, some drawbacks have become more apparent. Stolen bases, or extra bases, on a shift
In such a case, it is necessary for either the pitcher or catcher to cover third to prevent two steals by one player on the same play if the steal of second is successful, with the player not covering third covering home plate. Bunts for extra bases on a shift
Anti-shift sentimentAs early as 2015, the Commissioner of Baseball considered banning the shift, with some MLB managers expressing agreement, although there is no consensus on such an idea.[7] In 2019, the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, as part of an agreement with MLB to test experimental rules, has banned the shift by requiring two infielders to be positioned on either side of second base.[8] See also
References1. ^{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zCoDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41&dq=eddie+yost+baseball+digest&hl=en&ei=EH3GTOUch4LhBqS36dsP&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=20th Century All-Overlooked Stars |author=Vass, George |publisher=Books.Google.com |date=August 1999 |work=Baseball Digest |accessdate=24 April 2012 }} 2. ^{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4i0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA30&dq=ken+williams+baseball+digest&hl=en&ei=i8LGTJnfBJyg4Qa7zoDoDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=ken%20williams%20baseball%20digest&f=false |title=Baseball's Forgotten Stars |author=Vass, George |publisher=Books.Google.com |date=July 2004 |work=Baseball Digest |accessdate=24 April 2012 }} 3. ^{{cite web |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ryan-howards-career-is-dead-the-shift-killed-it/ |title=Ryan Howard’s Career Is Dead. The Shift Killed It. |website=FiveThirtyEight |first=Rob |last=Arthur |date=June 6, 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ahead-of-their-time-why-baseball-revived-a-60-year-old-strategy-designed-to-stop-ted-williams/ |title=Why Baseball Revived A 60-Year-Old Strategy Designed To Stop Ted Williams |first=Neil |last=Paine |website=FiveThirtyEight |date=October 13, 2016}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mauers-split/ |title=Mauer’s Splits | FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date=2010-02-08 |accessdate=2012-10-16}} 6. ^Neyer, Rob. Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends. 7. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/07/25/defensive-shifts-official-baseball-rules |title=Proposing a Shift Ban Is Easy, but How Would MLB Implement One? |website=Sports Illustrated |first=Emma |last=Baccellieri |date=July 25, 2018 |accessdate=March 11, 2019}} 8. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/03/08/atlantic-league-rule-changes-pitchers-mound-distance-infield-shift |title=MLB's Experimental Rule Changes for 2019 Atlantic League Include Moving Mound Back, Banning Shifts |first=Tristan |last=Jung |website=Sports Illustrated |date=March 8, 2019 |accessdate=March 11, 2019}} Further reading
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