Throwing From the Plate
Dugout Master ✓ Official Dugout Master drill
Catchers practice footwork and exchange mechanics for throws to second base, emphasizing quick and efficient movement.
Catching⏱ 12 min👥 3-6 players
Setup
Catcher in full gear at home plate with a middle infielder covering second, or a target net at the base. Coach throws from a short distance in front of the plate. Use a stopwatch to time pop-to-pop once the footwork is clean.
Execution
- Catcher sets up in the secondary stance with an imaginary runner on first.
- Coach throws a strike; the catcher receives and immediately replaces the glove with the throwing hand at the chest.
- Catcher uses a replace-step or jab-step to get the feet in line with second base.
- Catcher throws through the base with a four-seam grip, aiming knee-high at the bag.
- Ten throws per round; add a stopwatch on the second round and chase a personal best.
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