Fielding Pitching

PFP- Bunts on 1st Base Side

Instructions

• All pitchers in a line to the 3rd base side of the mound, with one pitcher on the mound (each pitcher has a baseball)
• All 1st basemen in a line behind 1st base, with one 1st baseman on 1st base
• To start the drill, the pitcher on the mound pitches to the catcher
• Once the catcher catches the pitch, the coach will roll out a bunt to the 1 st base side of the pitcher
• Pitcher fields bunt and makes a good throw to the 1st baseman
• 1 st baseman tosses the ball back to the pitcher, the pitcher then gets in the back of the line
• Players rotate through the line until each pitcher has fielded 10 ground balls

At a Glance
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Players 4+ players
  • Difficulty Intermediate
  • Age Range 6-18 years
  • Equipment Needed
    • 1 fungo hitter (coach)
    • Bucket of baseballs
    • Gloves
    • Field with bases