Baseball
Bare-Hand Receiving & Stick Drill
Receive borderline pitches quietly and hold the strike
10 min
4 sets of 10 receives (top, bottom, both edges)
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward receive borderline pitches quietly and hold the strike.
Instructions
- 1Set up in a relaxed one-knee stance with the throwing hand behind the back.
- 2Take soft flips or short-distance throws to each quadrant of the zone.
- 3Beat the ball to the spot with the glove and let the wrist absorb it — no re-move after the catch.
- 4Hold the receive still for a full count before returning the ball.
What to focus on
Catching the outside half of the ball and sticking the glove in the zone.
Recommended reps
4 sets of 10 receives (top, bottom, both edges)
Common mistake
Snatching the pitch back toward the middle and pulling strikes out of the zone.