Should the second baseman cover second on a soft groundball to the third baseman with no runners on base? The answer is no, but not for the reason you might think. The second baseman actually backs up the throw to first base in this situation as the primary back up. It’s ok for third base to be left open because there’s no runners on base and the pitcher can cover or the third baseman has plenty of time to get back to his bag. While the catcher and RF break to back up, it’s quite a distance to g
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Should the second baseman cover second on a soft groundball to the third baseman with no runners on base? The answer is no, but not for the reason you might think. The second baseman actually backs up the throw to first base in this situation as the primary back up. It’s ok for third base to be left open because there’s no runners on base and the pitcher can cover or the third baseman has plenty of time to get back to his bag. While the catcher and RF break to back up, it’s quite a distance to g
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Did you catch the third baseman? This is how NOT to cover third base. 1. Don’t stand behind the bag. You won’t be able to reach the runner. And the ball has to travel further (like what we saw in the video). 2. Don’t straddle the bag, runners can bump into you. Instead… 1. Be in front of the bag. 2. Pick a corner. Whichever side the ball is coming on. 3. Make a tag. #baseballcoach #baseball #baseballlife | Baseball Instincts
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Did you catch the third baseman? This is how NOT to cover third base. 1. Don’t stand behind the bag. You won’t be able to reach the runner. And the ball has to travel further (like what we saw in the video). 2. Don’t straddle the bag, runners can bump into you. Instead… 1. Be in front of the bag. 2. Pick a corner. Whichever side the ball is coming on. 3. Make a tag. #baseballcoach #baseball #baseballlife | Baseball Instincts
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As a 3rd baseman, cut off everything you can. It’s such an easier route for a 3rd baseman to field a ball in the 5/6 hole than it is for the shortstop. I know this may seem like a no brainer to some but I see, too many times than I can count, 3rd baseman hesitating because “they don’t want to take shortstops ball.” I’ve also heard of SS getting mad if a call is cut off. Listen to me when I say, you should thank your 3rd baseman! In this specific clip, the left side was shaded a lot but the rule
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As a 3rd baseman, cut off everything you can. It’s such an easier route for a 3rd baseman to field a ball in the 5/6 hole than it is for the shortstop. I know this may seem like a no brainer to some but I see, too many times than I can count, 3rd baseman hesitating because “they don’t want to take shortstops ball.” I’ve also heard of SS getting mad if a call is cut off. Listen to me when I say, you should thank your 3rd baseman! In this specific clip, the left side was shaded a lot but the rule
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What would you do as the third baseman in this situation? With runners on the corners and an extra basehit to the LF wall. There’s two ways to approach this play as the third baseman. First, we know this is a double cut 4 because the runner on third is going to score and so we’re thinking 3 bases ahead of the runner on first. The SS goes out as the relay, 2B backs up, and option 1 is the 3B can be near the bag as the extra cut allowing him to still get to his bag if there’s a play at third. It’s
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What would you do as the third baseman in this situation? With runners on the corners and an extra basehit to the LF wall. There’s two ways to approach this play as the third baseman. First, we know this is a double cut 4 because the runner on third is going to score and so we’re thinking 3 bases ahead of the runner on first. The SS goes out as the relay, 2B backs up, and option 1 is the 3B can be near the bag as the extra cut allowing him to still get to his bag if there’s a play at third. It’s
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Coach Dex | Baseball Defense & Offense Situations on Instagram: "What would you do as the second baseman? With a runner on first and a groundball to RF? Hint, he’s not the cutoff. Most coaches teach that the 2B goes to make the play and if he can’t make the play he becomes the cutoff off. But now the entire play is happening behind him and it allows for runners to more easily advance. Instead, the SS should drop into the infield grass, now he has the runners in front of him, the 2B gets back to
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Coach Dex | Baseball Defense & Offense Situations on Instagram: "What would you do as the second baseman? With a runner on first and a groundball to RF? Hint, he’s not the cutoff. Most coaches teach that the 2B goes to make the play and if he can’t make the play he becomes the cutoff off. But now the entire play is happening behind him and it allows for runners to more easily advance. Instead, the SS should drop into the infield grass, now he has the runners in front of him, the 2B gets back to
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Coach Dex | Baseball Defense & Offense Situations on Instagram: "Should the second baseman cover second on a soft groundball to the third baseman with no runners on base? The answer is no, but not for the reason you might think. The second baseman actually backs up the throw to first base in this situation as the primary back up. It’s ok for third base to be left open because there’s no runners on base and the pitcher can cover or the third baseman has plenty of time to get back to his bag. Whil
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