Short Summary
- Coach Justin from Ultimate Baseball Training shares specialized drills for third basemen, focusing on the unique challenges of playing the “hot corner.”
- Third basemen often lack the mobility of middle infielders and need to be proactive in creating their own hops when fielding ground balls.
- The first drill, “Create Your Own Hop,” involves setting up four cones in a square to form a box where players practice fielding ground balls hit to various locations.
- The goal of this drill is to help players become comfortable moving within the box to improve their fielding percentage.
- The second drill, “Dive to Throwing Position,” emphasizes the quick transition from diving to throwing.
- Players start on their knees to simulate diving for balls and then practice quickly getting into a throwing position.
- This drill prepares players for real game situations where quick recovery after a diving play is essential.
- Overall, these drills aim to enhance the skills and confidence of third basemen on the field.
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of practicing to improve throwing skills in baseball.
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