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@Twins Player Development | Infield & Catching Coordinator | Infield Pocket Creator | Link to training gloves ⬇️
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Between inning goals:
• 3 reps (one each lane)
• 3rd rep from deepest part of position
• Maintain/ ingrain foot patterns (4-step, 2-step, on-run)
When done properly:
• 27 reps/ game
• 81 rep/ 3-game series
• 1080 reps/ 40 game season
• 1512 reps/ 56 game season
#invest
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Easier to recognize shape (bounces/hops) from side. Get your eyes to the side of the groundball before you work through it
#FridayFielders
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Dear SS/3B-
Here is what I think about your feeds...
Sincerely,
-Your Second Baseman
#turn2tuesday
#feedback
#pun
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Gregorius 1-6 pivot. Left shoulder feed gives feet opportunity to gain ground/ momentum to first base.
Notice eyes: patient, “ball first” mentality and in no rush to find target...
“Bury your eyes in the leather, and trust what your body can do thereafter.”
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The demands and range of the one-handed lane are as vertical as they are lateral. Prepare accordingly...
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Glovework & footwork need to be versatile. A
@TroskyBaseball
inspired vid showing how hop DEPTH challenges that versatility
#FridayFielders
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Initially thought this practice rep by Arenado was somewhat unorthodox- then saw him make this in-game play and laughed...
Reminder: Your INSTINCTS will take over before your HEAD has it figured out- train accordingly.
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Awesome view of in-sync footwork (from prep steps, to drop step, to crossover) of two infielders attacking the same ground ball from opposite directions. Every step mirrors the other’s perfectly thanks to the balance and timing achieved via their prep-steps
#FridayFielders
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You never know when/how the game will challenge even the most mundane of reps. Take pride in them all
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One of the biggest shifts in our training in 2019 was a focus on developing comfort & efficiency fielding on-the-run in the 1-hand & backhand lanes. Found the more we freed up our feet, the more we were able to attack/create hops
#FridayFielders
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Throwing in the infield is about using, creating, or offsetting the momentum (or lack thereof) of your route...
Here’s a cool look at vintage/ college Alex Bregman combatting that wide range of momentum, while also showcasing the versatility of his one-hand lane while on-the-run
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Javier Baez SS 2-step pattern: “Right to left, left to target” footwork. Low slot a by-product of tilted posture
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Find a gear/pace that allows you to...
1. Fuse together the catch, exchange, & arm action (one fluid motion, not three separate actions)
2. Find your target
3. Hit your target at a high percentage
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• Distance & direction dictates momentum
• Momentum dictates posture
• Posture dictates arm slot
Reminder: Hone the slot by creating and off-setting momentum
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Swanson 6-4 low slot feed. Slot versatility stems from ability to throw out of a wide range of postures. Throw out of the same “flat back” posture from which you field
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Double Play Feed Goals
1. Keep ball moving. Consider the catch, exchange, & arm action one fluid movement- not three separate actions
2. Hit the pivot man in the left shoulder
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SHORT HOP THOUGHTS
Although we often isolate our hands during short hop work, we shouldn’t become too hand-reliant.
Yes, we work our hands in ways to create optimal glove direction & margin for error but know that our glove inevitably follows the direction of our feet/ route
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Lindor ingraining his 2-step pattern
Catch play ➡️ Fungo work ➡️ In-game
Establishing direction & closing distance to target via “right to left, left to target” footwork
#clickheels
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Lindor ingraining his 4-step “Align & Attack” pattern
Catch play ➡️ Back to fungo hitter ➡️ Fungo to 1B ➡️ In-game
Patterns are everywhere if you know where to look...
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Reminder: FIELDING on-the-run doesn’t necessarily imply we’re forced to THROW on-the-run.
GOALS:
1️⃣ Develop comfort in securing the ball in your highest gear
2️⃣ Develop the body control to set and gather your feet thereafter
#toolbox
#FridayFielders
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Simmons SS double play pivot
Reminder: Take pride in your double play partner’s pivot time. Exchange time and arm strength are contingent on the accuracy of your feed
#alleyoop
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The posture from which we turn dictates the slot we use. Developing comfort throwing with a wide range of arm slots BEGINS with comfort rotating from a wide range of postures
#slotschool
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Bregman backhand drop step. “Get your eyes behind the glove- not on top/over it...”
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Recognize the limitations of a fungo hitter (downhill swing off self toss) vs. in-game hitter (uphill swing vs 90mph+ pitch). Major differences in speed and spin. BP reads are a huge opportunity to close that gap
Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee break down the importance of taking balls live off the bat during BP and ownership of your own development:
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Unique view of backhand drop-step footwork. One of many ways the feet can work to create a hop and optimal line of vision
#longhop
#seeitfromtheside
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Short hop technique typically centers around glove action, but here’s a collection of plays (all backhand short hops) that are made possible via the FEET.
Reminder: Your route’s efficiency & aggressiveness dictates your glove’s opportunities
#attackmode
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Watching the Kim Ng press conference and can’t help but think that former Yankees scout Kelly Rodman is also watching from above and smiling. Another woman who broke barriers while working as hard as anyone at leading the scouting process in the Northeast
@_OutInLeftfield
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ON-THE-RUN BACKHAND REMINDERS
• Consider your chin the center of the clock
• Work to field the ball between 1 & 2 o’clock
• The direction of your route/feet determines the direction of your glove
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Rundown goals: Clear throwing lane, runner going full speed, 0-1 throws. Field screen can help instill 👍throwing lane habits
#fridayfielders
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Every position has a unique set of angles, depths, and demands- but the patterns are often transferable across the diamond. Fun to watch our infield corps apply their skillsets to the often under-appreciated demands of first base
#FridayFielders
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Ideal glove presentation: Two-hand Lane
Glove: thumb at “11 o’clock”✔️
Throwing hand: vertical; thumb at “12 o’clock”✔️
Connection: “Pinky to pinky” ✔️
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Reminder: It’s not a game of avoiding errors it's a game of making plays. Give me the athlete who covers the most ground & produces the most outs
@thespeedkillz
#ivycovered
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Fall Ball Goal: Developing a lens for gameday patterns and tendencies.
2 biggest questions:
1. What is consistent across all positions and players?
2. What is unique from position to position, and player to player?
#FridayFielders
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Short hop technique typically centers around glove action, but here are two Javier Baez plays (on-the-run short hops in both the 2-hand and backhand lanes) that are made possible via the FEET.
Reminder: Your route/ footwork dictates what your glove can/cannot do
#attackmode
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Daily glove work: Honing versatility and efficiency across all lanes and on all hops
#FridayFielders
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Nice look at Addison Russell pressing through short hop in his one-handed lane. “Bury the eyes in your leather and trust what your body can do thereafter.”
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Kris Bryant building his foundation.
Fungo work reminders...
1. Catch & tranfer in two steps
2. Align to & find target in two steps
3. Develop comfort & efficiency across all three lanes
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Rundown Reminders
• Ball in throwing hand
• Establish throwing lane
• Get runner committed to one direction/base- “turn his shoulders”
• No throws is ideal (tag him yourself if possible), one throw is great, and two throws is trouble...
#FridayFielders
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Quick Hands 2-Step Challenge:
1. Get your feet down as fast as possible post catch
2. Get your front side down and cleared by the time your lead foot hits the ground
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Lindor 2-step pattern, backhand lane
Note: Your posture can help offset the momentum your route may create away from your target. Work hard to throw with upright posture after ranging to your right
Simple backhand cue: “Play LOW through the catch, but get TALL when you throw.”
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Bregman fungos: Lane theme (two-hand, one-hand, & backhand lane)
Question: which of these three reps did he throw to first base and which did he hold onto?
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Bregman & Correa one-hand lane fungos. 4-step patterns w/ glove tap rhythm. Patterns are everywhere if you know where to look
#stayloose
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Last minute graphic addition to the
@ABCA1945
presentation with
@ThatGuy__Kai
- an oldie but a goodie. Sight line is an important variable amongst many others in being able to read and recognize hops. Literal cue: “Get your eyes to the side of the ball.”
#FridayFielders
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Hey
@drivelinebases
@PitchingNinja
@Wass_Strength
, does this count as weighted ball training? How's the arm action look?
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A glimpse at some of our infield-specific speed work. Developing and gaining familiarity with our highest gear
#FridayFielders
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One of the best I’ve seen- Nick Madrigal (OSU) Infielder Checkpoint in motion...
Ball hand above shoulder ✔️
Tight V ✔️
Front side ⬇️ & cleared ✔️
Eyes/shoulder/Feet Aligned to 🎯✔️
#FridayFielders
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Every team’s positioning scheme creates a unique set of positional demands...
Training Economy Thoughts:
1. What are the in-game demands of the position?
2. Will investing time in the less frequent, but more demanding plays translate to the more frequent, more routine plays?
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Disclaimer: Coaches don’t play on game days. Incredibly proud to come to work everyday, roll my sleeves up with our players, and play a part in their preparation- but credit belongs where credit is due...
#allthem
Yale has the best fielding percentage in college baseball, due in large part to the work of associate head coach Tucker Frawley via
@nhregister
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The posture from which we turn dictates the slot we use. Developing comfort throwing with a wide range of arm slots BEGINS with comfort rotating from a wide range of postures
❓What’s your range❓
#slotschool
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Bregman & Correa one-hand lane fungos. 4-step patterns w/ glove tap rhythm. Patterns are everywhere if you know where to look
#stayloose
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Ideal glove action: backhand lane short hop
✔️ Thumb down, working thru ball
✔️ Spin fingers around thumb- preps glove for a cleaner, quicker transfer
✔️ Work low to high
#FridayFielders
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Carlos Correa getting to his checkpoint during pregame fungos. Great view of his posture, as well.
Reminder: Be comfortable finding and scoping your target with tilted posture
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Non-throwing rep reminders:
1. “Catch, right, left” rhythm
2. Transfer
3. Align feet and eyes to target
#FridayFielders
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SS low slot feeds: goals & variations. All can serve a role depending on what's comfortable & efficient to you and the play
#fridayfielders
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Altuve backside, top shelf DP pivot
• Lock in on both of his wrists: noticeably loose as he presents his glove
• Reminder: Loose is quick. Loose is athletic. Loose can react to and handle a bad throw
#stayloose
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At times terminology is as useful as technique. "Lanes" are a simple yet integral theme within our daily infield structure
#FridayFielders
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As the season approaches, find a gear/speed that allows you to be fluid, efficient, and accurate. Keep the ball moving, but do so at a high percentage clip
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Arm Slot Reminders:
• The arm remains consistent relative to torso
• The posture from which you rotate will dictate your arm slot
• The momentum/ direction of your route will dictate your posture
Momentum ➡️ Posture ➡️ Arm
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Question of the Day: “He can make that play that way because he’s a big leaguer” or “He’s a big leaguer because he can make that play.”
Test the waters. Challenge your athleticism. Be efficient.
You might be surprised what you can do- even at a young age.
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Prefer movements to positions, but getting to this checkpoint at foot strike can help create healthy and consistent habits during our non-throwing reps & fungos
#Day1
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Machado 4-step fungos. Establish direction with your first two steps and close the distance with the last two
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Four unique plays that share the same 4-step pattern. Reminder: your body will default to the patterns and rhythms you engrain in practice before your mind figures it out. Train the feet a cadence- not a map
#FridayFielders
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Arenado 2019 Case Study
High level of comfort and efficiency fielding with one hand and on-the-run
#hotcorner
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Nolan Arenado 3B pregame routine:
• 20 deep/ back of the infield throws to hone arm strength & activate feet
• 20 routine double play feeds
• 20 backhand double play feeds
• 2 slow rollers
• 2 deep, down the line backhands
"I like to work on my arm."
@Rockies
3B Nolan Arenado runs through his pregame warmup and throws on the Snapchat Specs to barehand some grounders with
@TheMayorsOffice
.
#30Clubs30Days
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An oldie but goodie. Note: Every middle infielder has an optimal feed location relative to their skillset and pivot. “Left shoulder target” is a fairly common theme amongst our infielders. Above all else, let the stopwatch dictate what’s best/ quickest
#FridayFielders
Dear SS/3B-
Here is what I think about your feeds...
Sincerely,
-Your Second Baseman
#turn2tuesday
#feedback
#pun
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THREAD: Likely to come across as a shameless recruiting plug, but given how rare it is that we have four MLB draftees in one class, it’s worth mentioning the following...
A final congrats to our four
@MLB
draftees. Your work ethic, character, and passion for the game and your teammates helped create these opportunities. We all look forward to seeing the impact you continue to make on those around you in the years ahead
#GoBulldogs
#ThisIsYale
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Javier Baez 2B pivots: Feed location (left vs right shoulder) dictates what feet can/can’t do...
Notice the opportunity left shoulder feed provides feet to cut distance to 1B and throw with momentum.
Constant: right foot steps to ball
#FridayFielders
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Reminder: Alignment to target is a post-fielding endeavor. Prioritize the catch, let the ball/catch dictate where your feet need to go, and align thereafter
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Short hop versatility: Funneling in the two-handed lane, pressing through in the one-handed and backhanded lane.
#FridayFielders
TRIPLE HEAD:
A simple, yet very impactful drill to isolate the hands on three different types of ground balls, with an emphasis on getting the head and eyes down with the glove.
#FridayFielders
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One of my best friends and strongest pillars of the Yale Baseball program is now in for the fight of his life. Never one to back down, let’s join Ray in his battle against cancer. We love you, Ray Ray- and we’re ready to fight w/ you every step of the way
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Consider your one handed lane your “reaching” lane. That’s not exclusive to lateral plays, however. Infield play is just as one-handed vertically as it is laterally
#attackthehop
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Backhand lane 4-step align and attack pattern.
Note: we often isolate the glove in the practice setting but footwork dictates what the glove can do vs. needs to do. Great look at a play where the FEET attack, create, and rake through the hop as the glove works low to high
#clean
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Top: White Sox coach Joe McEwing’s insight on Yoan Moncado’s development in the infield
Bottom: Ozzie Albies’ thoughts on the on-field impact of his work w/ Braves coach Ron Washington
Two situations crediting one theme to improvement in the infield: active, athletic feet
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Altuve 2B pivot: Low arm slot a by-product of tilted posture.
Note: Your eyes and the brim of your hat are great gauges of your posture.
Comfort w/ wide range of eye levels = comfort w/ wide range of arm slots
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Altuve pregame fungos: Lanework Theme
Reminder: Develop comfort & efficiency across all three lanes. The ball/game will dictate the optimal one to use
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Every ball we field touches leather first and is technically “one-handed.” But the closer the throwing hand can prep near glove, the more the catch becomes a deflection
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Some of the biggest scapegoats in infield play are pre & post catch glove taps...
Certainly not actions that are recommended for all plays, but often times are actually GREAT indicators of an infielder who’s...
✔️ Loose
✔️ In rhythm & on time w/ the ground ball
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Reminder: It’s not a game of avoiding errors it's a game of making plays. Give me the athlete who covers the most ground & produces the most outs
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The pattern within the web gem: 4-step align & attack pattern w/ glove tap rhythm. Patterns are everywhere if you know where to look...
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Answer: He threw none
Reminder: The arm needs a break from time to time- but if we work properly the rest of our body (specifically our hands, feet, head, & eyes) shouldn’t tell that story
Non-throwing rep goals:
• Exchange cleanly
• Align feet
• Find your target
#invest
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Prefer movements to positions, but this checkpoint can serve a productive purpose during our non-throwing fungos & reps
#fridayfielders
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Fall Goal: Find balance b/w instilling aggressive reads &routes w/ ability to drop step/ create an easier-to-handle long hop
#FridayFielders
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4-step align & attack pattern. Pre-descent glove tap shows he's loose & in rhythm. Perfect timing: ball to glove = left foot toes to ground
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Bregman 2019 Case Study
• Defensive putouts through 8/30/19
• 132 total putouts at 3B
• 87 total putouts at SS
• Game demands/ comfort become more one-handed at 3B
• Game demand/ comfort become more two-handed at SS
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Javier Baez 2019 Shortstop Case Study Notes:
• Positional depth of SS places high demand on 2-handed lane
• Very high level of comfort and efficiency fielding on-the-run in the one-hand lane
• Relies more on arm than feet in backhand lane
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New infield circuit theme:
“English” theme:
• Right-handed fungos
• Hack Attack top spin reps
• Left-handed fungos
All 3 produce unique ball spin/ demand different reads relative to gameplay. Investing time in them all thanks to
@Kumar4123
&
@ScottPolitz
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"Bury your eyes in the leather" & track the ball all the way into your glove. Prioritize the catch & trust what your body can do thereafter
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#goals
“We have athletes all over the field. We handle the ball pretty cleanly- it’s something we talk about a lot.” -Astro Manager AJ Hinch
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Proper foot patterns are relative to time. Use time when the play gives it to you, and let your athleticism and instincts take over when it doesn’t.
Reminder: Your instincts will take over before your head figures it out- train accordingly
#beanathlete
#FridayFielders
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Always interesting to see parallels between two athletically demanding positions in two separate sports.
#FridayFielders
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Nice look at Gregorius funneling a short hop in the two-handed lane. Hands soft and patient
#clean
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Momentum ➡️ Posture ➡️ Arm
• Route’s distance & direction dictates momentum
• Momentum dictates posture
• Posture dictates arm slot
Practice reminder: Hone the slot by creating GAME-LIKE routes/ momentum, & off-setting it via your posture (when time permits)
#slotschool
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Bregman pregame fungos: on-the-run backhand short hop
Reminder: As infield play centers more and more around being a one-handed skill, comfort and efficiency fielding on-the-run becomes all the more important
#FridayFielders
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