Fielding Infield

Backhand Rake Fungo

Instructions

• Partners in defense ready position at least 60 feet away from coach in a line (can also be done at infield positions)
• Coach hits a grounder to the backhand side of the player (towards their throwing hand)
• Player angles their feet so that their glove shoulder is pointing to the ball to field backhanded
• Player stays low and keeps their eyes on the ball, pushes the glove through the ball to rake it up, then sets feet to throw
• Player then toss the ball off to the side into a pile and gets back in line
• Coach hits backhanded grounders until each player has had 10 repetitions

At a Glance
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Players 2-3 players
  • Difficulty Intermediate
  • Age Range 6-18 years
  • Equipment Needed
    • Gloves
    • Fungo bat
    • Bucket of baseballs