Loose Ball Drill

This baseball or softball drill teaches the proper form in making the play on a bobbled ball.

Start by rolling the baseball to the fielder and have them catch it and immediately drop the ball 3-4 feet in front of them.

Have the fielder then go after the baseball with his right foot (for right hander) planted immediately behind the ball with his left side already pointed towards the throwing target.

After throwing and getting back in position, repeat three more times with the loose ball to be to the left side of the fielder, the right side and finally behind them.

Each time they should place their throwing side foot directly behind the loose ball. This will place the fielder in the optimum throwing position and will help ‘make up’ some of the lost time due to the bobble, which will be needed due to the advantage shifting from the fielder to the runner on most bobbles.

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