During the sessions, the baseball is thrown in the dirt during the fields. The drill is used by the first baseman in a bad throw.
Reason:
The drill lets the first baseman learn on the balls which were thrown in the dirt.
Equipment Used:
Baseballs
Position:
The first baseman will be placed in the line which is covered by the first base. This position is strategically set for the understanding of first baseman.
Implementation:
The coach is supposed to be placed halfway between the first and the second base.
The game starts when the coach throws the baseball in the field dirt to the first baseman. The throw wouldn’t be easy to help the baseball players learn the sides and angles. To make the game difficult, the ball will be thrown on different sides of the base so that first baseman gets good with his fielding. This technique lets the first baseman to learn how to catch of different sides and angles.
Once the first baseball player catches the ball, he will throw the ball to the coach and quickly run towards the end of his line. The technique is very useful to get them good.
It is to keep in mind that tennis balls are used by experiences players and therefore, when we’re playing with beginners, its suggested that one should use softer baseballs. Tennis balls are hard and won’t create a hop while the baseballs are effective and help them learn easily.
To be the best in the area, you should rather not panic and be aggressive with your approach. Try using short hops as much as possible as they are great during the practice sessions. The first baseman is the confidence of the whole team and therefore, your strategy will make or break the team.
