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The strategic hand gestures given to the players on the field by the manager, coaches, or other players that advises the player what to do in certain situations. Some of the hand gestures have meaning while other gestures are done to confuse the opposing team. Hand gestures are coded signals which are only to be understood by members of that team.
Coded signals are used by both the offense and defense.
An offensive coded signal is relayed to the batter by the third base coach to advise the batter how to bat.
A defensive coded signal is relayed from the dugout to the catcher to advise the catcher on how to pitch to the batter. The catcher uses coded signals to tell the pitcher which ball to throw during certain situations.
Another kind of signal is one that is not coded but is hidden from the other team. An example of a hidden signal is when an infielder hides their facial expression behind the glove. The hidden facial expressions are utilized to inform the other infielders as to who will guard the base in case of a steal attempt by the offense.
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