How do you stop a squeeze bunt in baseball?

Answer 1

Defending the Squeeze The only way to defend a squeeze is to bust in hard. The pitcher has probably the best chance to field the ball and he has to be balls out, picking up and throwing on the run and diving towards home. Both the third baseman and first baseman should be playing in if you anticipate a squeeze play (i.e. towards the end of the game, hitting team down by one or two, tied or up by one or two with less than two outs). If a team wants to squeeze earlier then make sure you get an out. Another good defense is a pitch out. It may catch the runner taking off from third.