Hitting Drill: 4 Corners Bunting (Baseball & Softball)

Station-based bunting drill where players practice bunting to different locations: first base, third base, and drag bunts. Utilizes the entire infield so that 4 players get the chance to bunt at once.

Instructions

One group at each base, with one player at the base to bunt, and one player towards the mound to toss balls to be bunted Batters should wear helmets and bunt toward the infield, using each base as home plate Players not bunting or tossing for bunts should shag bunted balls Each player should execute 5-8 bunts to first, third, and drag Players should rotate from shag to pitcher to bunter Repeat rotation as time allows

Coaching Points

Square early on sacrifice bunts
Catch the ball with the bat - don't jab
Keep bat level at eye level
Use knees to adjust to pitch height as opposed to dropping the barrel of the bat or your arms/hands
Bunt toward target area - 1st base line, 3rd base line, or drag
Stay on top of the ball
Give with the bat on contact
Rotate: shagger → tosser → bunter