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Instructions to Improve Your Baseball Fielding



By: Jonathan Wizner

Ping! A ground ball was hit to you and you’re the shortstop for your baseball team. It was an effortless play but you bobbled it, and it tumbled through your legs. If you’re that kid, or a kid who needs help on his fielding then stop what you are doing and take my advice.

First, you want to get into a set position. As you are doing this, you can smooth out the rough dirt in front of you with your foot so you won’t have any bad hops if it is hit to you. Second, when the pitcher is in his wind up, you should creep in two or three steps and keep your body crouched down. Then as the spinning ball comes towards you, don’t take your eyes off of it. If it is a little to the side, you must shuffle sideways to get it. Next, grab the ball tightly with your glove off the sandy dirt. Finally, as you field the ball, remember to keep the top button of your baseball cap facing straight. Make sure to not worry about anything other than fielding the ball, stay focused. Now that you have the ball in your glove, the last step is to haul in the ball and make a clean throw to any base.

If you follow these steps and keep practicing, I guarantee you will improve to be an amazing, successful shortstop fielder.

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