Outfield Drills

Recommendation

• Do any combination of these drills each time you work out.
• We recommend doing them at least twice a week, but you can do them daily!

Reaction Drill – (8 to 10 per side)

Objective: Work on a good first step and reaction time.

Set-up: Feet should be shoulder-width a part, knees bent, glove out front.

Instructions:

• Have a partner underhand toss a pop fly.
• Drop-step to the side the ball is tossed.
• Catch the ball above your head.
• Use two hands unless catching the ball on the run.
• Vary which side the pop fly is tossed without telling the player.

45-degree Drop-Step – (5-8 per side)

Objective: Work on drop-step and create a route to the ball.

Set-up: Feet should be shoulder-width a part, knees bent, glove out front.

Instructions:

• Fielder will take a 45-degree drop-step.
• Begin to run keeping your head down for first 2-3 steps.
• Have a partner throw you a fly ball.
• Find the baseball.
• Catch the ball above your head, as often as possible.
• Use two hands unless catching the ball on the run.

Drop-Step – (5-8 per side)

Objective: Work on drop-step and create a route to the ball.

Set-up: Feet should be shoulder-width a part, knees bent, glove out front.

Instructions:

• Fielder will drop-step straight back.
• Begin to run keeping your head down for first 2-3 steps.
• Have a partner throw you a fly ball.
• Find the baseball.
• Catch the ball above your head, as often as possible.
• Use two hands unless catching the ball on the run.

Duck Under– (5-8 per side)

Objective: Work on drop-step and create a route to the ball.

Set-up: Feet should be shoulder-width a part, knees bent, glove out front.

Instructions:

• Fielder will drop-step straight back.
• Begin to run keeping your head down for first 2-3 steps.
• Partner will throw a fly ball over the opposite shoulder that the player drop-steps.
• When your partner throws the ball, turn your head away from the thrower.
• Find the baseball.
• Catch the ball above your head, as often as possible.
• Use two hands unless catching the ball on the run.