Fielding Drill: Box Drill- 2nd Baseman Double Play Feeds (Baseball)

Players in a square 15 feet apart from each other with 1 ball Players will feed the ball to the player to their throwing hand side as if they were turning a double play For double play feeds as a second baseman:Group members backhand flip the ball to the player to their throwing hand side with their throwing shoulder pointed at the player they are tossing toPlayers keep hand and glove together when receiving the ballPlayers keep tossing the ball around the square using second baseman backhand feeds focusing on tossing to their partner’s chest on a line and limiting the spin of the ball (keep wrist locked when tossing) Players rotate through the drill so that they each get 10 tosses as a second baseman This drill can be done anywhere there is enough space (outfield, in a gym, in an open field)

• Backhand flip with throwing shoulder pointed at target
• Wrist stays locked on flip
• Chest-high feed every time
• Minimize spin on the ball
• Hands together on the catch
• Rhythm and repetition build consistency