Fielding Infield

1st Base Inside Receiving

Instructions

• Players is in fielding position at 1st base, pitcher on the mound
• Coach is at home plate with a bucket of baseballs and a bat
• Pitcher goes through a dry (without ball) pitching motion
• Coach bunts the ball, pitcher fields the bunt and throws it to 1st base
• 1 st baseman sets up to receive the throw with their left foot on the bag and chest squared to the pitcher, they should try to be a big target for the pitcher to throw to
• 1 st baseman should move to adjust to the throw, if the throw is on the other side of the base, the 1 st baseman should shuffle across the bag so that their right foot is on the bag and they are squared up to the pitcher
• Focus on the 1st baseman making a big target with their body for the pitcher, keeping their left foot on the bag
• 1 st baseman catches throw from the pitcher and places the ball off to the side, players all get reset in their positions
• Coach bunts to the pitchers until they have had 5 repetitions (players may rotate)

At a Glance
  • Duration 5 minutes
  • Players 1-2 players
  • Difficulty Intermediate
  • Age Range 6-18 years