Edinburgh Baseball Club

Club Training

Fly balls with a partner

Outfield

EasyAbout 5 minPairsOUTF003

Getting under a fly ball and catching it in front of the cap.

Original drill sheet (OUTF003)

Set up

Partners about 6 m apart along a foul line.

You need: Gloves, balls

Steps

Toss the ball high to your partner
Small drop step to find it, then move under it
Catch it in front of the cap, fingers up
Ten each

Coaching points

Find the ball first, then move
Catch in front of the cap
Eyes on the ball

Adjust it

Harder

Catch slightly side-on, glove shoulder to the ball, ready to throw.