WK's Coach's Tips

Infielder's Tips

Here's a few simple tips for infielders.

• Think about what you want to do with the ball- before the ball is pitched to the batter. Keep your head in the game and know the situation.
• Be aware and consider the speed of the batter and any baserunners. Be aware of how much time you have. Don't panic ! If you knock a hard hit ball down and keep it front of you, you very often will have plenty of time to make a play.
• Short stop and second baseman- talk to each other! Who's covering second on a steal ? Who will take a throw from the pitcher ? Communicate communicate, communicate!!
• Pick up the catcher's signs and try and know what pitch is being thrown. A fastball away to right handed batter may mean a ball to the right side of the infield.

That's our Coach's Tip for this session. Keep your head in the game and we'll see you next time.

WK

Originally posted on May 7, 1996