infield play

Adam Rosen

Marietta College

1/20/13

INFIELD PLAY

PLAYING CATCH• Be focused and have a purpose

• Hit Partner in the chest every time

• Athletic Receiver – catch ball in middle of body every time

• Infield is all throwing and catching

PRE-PITCH• Positioning – know the situation

• Athletic Position – Timing with hitter

• Prep Step, Balls of Feet, Locked In

• Must Be Athletic – Feet Spread, Knees Bent, Flat Back, Balanced

• Field the Ball Between Feet – Weight out Front

• Get Hands Out Early

FIELDING POSITION

• Attack the Ball (On the Clock)

• Glove Side Eye – Be efficient with steps

• Keep Good Rhythm

• Step Right, Spread Left

• Don’t get set Late

APPROACH

FIELD AND THROW• Positive Wrist Action Through the

Ball

• Feet Keep Moving – Lead the Rest of the Body

• Straight Line to Target – Be Efficient

• Inside Step

• Follow Throws

• Read Speed and Angle

• Get outside the Ball, then Play Through

• Create Momentum to Target – Aggressive with Feet

V-CUT BACKHAND SIDE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JITztYf72g

DECLARED BACKHAND• Develop Confidence with Backhand – Must work

on it

• Get Low and Athletic – Bend at Knees, Spread Feet

• Keep Head and Eyes Level – Better Vision

• Get Glove in Front of Eyes

EXTENDED BACKHAND

• Angles, Athletic First Step

• Play Low to the Ground and Be Athletic

• Reset to Target after Catch – Aggressive with Feet

• Long Hop

• Easiest Play – Moving Toward Target

• Read Speed and Determine Angle

• Get Square to 1B – Hips and Shoulders

GLOVE SIDE

• Handles the Ball More than Anyone in the Infield

• New Bats = More Defense

FIRST BASE PLAY

• Square to the Throw

• Athletic Position – Do Not Anticipate

• Slide Right Foot, Stride out with Left (RH)

• Walk Through the Ball

• On Bad Throws – Use Entire Base

FOOT POSITIONING

• Show Glove to the Ball – Big Surface

• Take Glove Back Where Ball Came From

• Attack the Short Hop – Easier to Handle

SHORT HOPS

LONG HOPS• Stay Back on the Bag – Sink, Be

Athletic

• Read the Long Hop, then React

• Encourage Long Hops

MIF DOUBLE PLAYS• Position Pre-Pitch

• Attack the Ball – Key to Getting Two

• Separates Championship Teams

2B/SS FLIPS• Field Low and Stay Low

• Opposite Side Foot Starts to Bag

• Fingers Pinch Side of the Ball

• Arm Stops at Shoulder, Feet Keep Going

• Target is Partner’s Left Chest

ADAM ROSENMARIETTA COLLEGE

ADR002@MARIETTA.EDU740-376-4673