A lefthander's pickoff move at 3B.

You seldom see it- a lefthander jump turning and firing to 3B. Should the play be a bigger part of baseball? If no one ever uses it, I suppose that it would certainly catch an unsuspecting runner off guard.

Why isn't it used much?

First, I think that the play isn't used much because the risk of throwing to 3B with a jump turn and a 3B running to the bag. In ther words, all of these variables coming together makes it very challenging. A runner leads off the bag. The 3B is 10 ft. away. The pitcher comes set. The 3B would have to break initially and the pitcher would have to spin and fire when he sees the 3B break. After all of this has been coordinated, the pitcher needs to turn and find the third base bag and hit the bag. The thrid baseman needs to catch the ball and apply the tag.

All of this is coordinated with a runner 90 ft. away from home plate.

Is it worth it? Apparently, coaches believe that it isn't. I never see it.

Yet, with a runner on 3B and nobody out it certainly may be worth the risk. You have to practice the play but I suppose if you have confidence in your lefthanded pitcher to throw to the bag, go for it.

One other comment. The play becomes extremely effective if the runner at 3B gets very comfortable very early. Sometimes you'll see the runner try and incite a balk by running down the line. I would think that the aggressive runner would be something that you would look for in attempting the pickoff play.