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Backhand pick and stick, fungo

Infield

MediumAbout 10 min2–4 + coachINF013

Backhands off the bat: cross over, stay low, pick it and hold it for a second.

Original drill sheet (INF013)

SS3BK
BallK Coach

Set up

Infielders in a line about 20 m from the coach, or at their positions.

You need: Gloves, fungo bat, bucket of balls

Steps

  1. Coach hits a ground ball to the backhand side
  2. Cross the glove foot over, stay low, eyes on the ball
  3. Pick it and hold it still for a second
  4. Toss it aside, back of the line, ten each

Coaching points

Adjust it

Harder

Throw to a player covering first.