Fielding Drill: 2nd Baseman Drop Step Throw (Baseball)

Players are in the second baseman and shortstop positions Coach is near home plate, hits ground balls the 2nd baseman 2nd baseman fields the ground ball by getting their body behind the ball and pivots on their glove foot and brings their throwing foot back to open up to 2nd base, staying low, to throw a short dartthrow to the shortstop covering 2nd base 2nd baseman should not use full throwing motion when making a dart throw, only a very short throwing motion Shortstop covers 2nd base to receive the flip from the 2nd baseman Coach hits 10 ground balls to the 2nd baseman, and then the shortstop and 2nd baseman switchpositions This can also be done with shortstops making dart throws to 3rd base

• Pivot on glove foot as you catch the ball
• Drop step with throwing foot to open to second base
• Stay low through the pivot - don't stand up
• Short, quick dart throw - not full throwing motion
• Throw should be chest high and on the bag side
• Quick feet, quick hands - this is about speed