Drill

Setup

Partner at bag, rolled ground balls.

Instructions

1. 1Field a grounder and locate the pivot player's glove-side target early.
2. 2Deliver a chest-high feed with soft hands, using an underhand toss on short-distance plays.
3. 3Follow the throw a few steps to back up the pivot.
4. 4Track feeds that pull the pivot off the bag versus ones delivered on target.

Key feel

Giving the pivot a catchable target that keeps their foot on the bag.

Success cue

Cleaner feed with fewer reset steps.

Recommended reps

5 sets of 6 feeds

Progression

Add pivot partner timing.

Common mistake

Rushing the feed and throwing it into the runner's path or off target.