Fielding Drill: Ball in Hand (Baseball)
Advanced drill teaching fielders to secure the ball in throwing hand while fielding, improving transfer speed and preventing bobbles.
Instructions
Players in a line at the short stop position, each with a ball in their throwing hand Coach/player hitting fungo ground balls at least halfway from home plate Players field the ball with their glove, keeping the other ball in their throwing hand away from their glove Players throw the ball in their throwing hand to the player at first base and then rotate to the back of the line, keeping the ball they fielded Players rotate through the line until each player has fielded 10 ground balls
Coaching Points
- Keep ball in throwing hand separate from glove
- Field grounder cleanly with glove only
- Throw the ball you're holding, not the one you fielded
- This forces you to secure the ball in your hand
- Improves hand-eye coordination
- Helps eliminate bobbles on transfer
At a Glance
- Gloves
- fungo bat
- bucket of baseballs
Quick Actions
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