Fielding Drill: 1st Base Inside Receiving (Baseball)

Players is in fielding position at 1st base, pitcher on the mound Coach is at home plate with a bucket of baseballs and a bat Pitcher goes through a dry (without ball) pitching motion Coach bunts the ball, pitcher fields the bunt and throws it to 1st base 1 st baseman sets up to receive the throw with their left foot on the bag and chest squared to the pitcher, they should try to be a big target for the pitcher to throw to 1 st baseman should move to adjust to the throw, if the throw is on the other side of the base, the 1 st baseman should shuffle across the bag so that their right foot is on the bag and they are squared up to the pitcher Focus on the 1st baseman making a big target with their body for the pitcher, keeping their left foot on the bag 1 st baseman catches throw from the pitcher and places the ball off to the side, players all get reset in their positions Coach bunts to the pitchers until they have had 5 repetitions (players may rotate)

• Start with left foot on inside edge of bag
• Give a big target - chest squared to the thrower
• Stretch toward the throw AFTER it's released
• If throw is to the other side, shuffle across and switch feet
• Keep one foot on the bag at all times
• Catch the ball first, record the out second