If the defense does not try to put the baserunner out ( for example , if the catcher does not even look his way ) , the play is called defensive indifference ( also called fielder 's indifference ) . No stolen base is credited to the runner in this case . If the defense makes no attempt to put the baserunner out ( for example , if the catcher does n't even look his way ) , the play is scored as defensive indifference ( also called fielder 's indifference ) , and no stolen base is credited to the runner .