Adam Rosen Marietta College 1/20/13 INFIELD PLAY

PLAYING CATCH Be focused and have a purpose Hit Partner in the chest every time Athletic Receiver – catch ball in middle of body every time Infield is all throwing and catching

PRE-PITCH Positioning – know the situation Athletic Position – Timing with hitter Prep Step, Balls of Feet, Locked In

Must Be Athletic – Feet Spread, Knees Bent, Flat Back, Balanced Field the Ball Between Feet – Weight out Front Get Hands Out Early FIELDING POSITION

Attack the Ball (On the Clock) Glove Side Eye – Be efficient with steps Keep Good Rhythm Step Right, Spread Left Don’t get set Late APPROACH

FIELD AND THROW Positive Wrist Action Through the Ball Feet Keep Moving – Lead the Rest of the Body Straight Line to Target – Be Efficient Inside Step Follow Throws

Read Speed and Angle Get outside the Ball, then Play Through Create Momentum to Target – Aggressive with Feet V-CUT BACKHAND SIDE

DECLARED BACKHAND Develop Confidence with Backhand – Must work on it Get Low and Athletic – Bend at Knees, Spread Feet Keep Head and Eyes Level – Better Vision Get Glove in Front of Eyes

EXTENDED BACKHAND Angles, Athletic First Step Play Low to the Ground and Be Athletic Reset to Target after Catch – Aggressive with Feet Long Hop

Easiest Play – Moving Toward Target Read Speed and Determine Angle Get Square to 1B – Hips and Shoulders GLOVE SIDE

Handles the Ball More than Anyone in the Infield New Bats = More Defense FIRST BASE PLAY

Square to the Throw Athletic Position – Do Not Anticipate Slide Right Foot, Stride out with Left (RH) Walk Through the Ball On Bad Throws – Use Entire Base FOOT POSITIONING

Show Glove to the Ball – Big Surface Take Glove Back Where Ball Came From Attack the Short Hop – Easier to Handle SHORT HOPS

LONG HOPS Stay Back on the Bag – Sink, Be Athletic Read the Long Hop, then React Encourage Long Hops

MIF DOUBLE PLAYS Position Pre-Pitch Attack the Ball – Key to Getting Two Separates Championship Teams

2B/SS FLIPS Field Low and Stay Low Opposite Side Foot Starts to Bag Fingers Pinch Side of the Ball Arm Stops at Shoulder, Feet Keep Going Target is Partner’s Left Chest

ADAM ROSEN MARIETTA COLLEGE