The Glen Echo • January 29, 2020 • https://theglenecho.com/2020/01/29/the-skills-you-need-to-know-to-play-baseball/
The skills you need to know to play baseball
by Justin DeStaso, Sports Beat Manager
Photo Credit: Justin DeStasoMoving your left hand up the bat, in order to lay a bunt down you must keep your eye on the ball, and don’t let your bat head dropPhoto Credit: Justin DeStasoMatthew performs a simple throw here, making sure he stays closed, hitting his throwing partner in the chest.Photo Credit: Justin DeStaso Getting his feet under the ball, Matthew catches a fly ball using two hands to secure itPhoto Credit: Justin DeStasoOn this slow roller, Matthew attacks the ball fielding it in the middle of his body and proceeds to throw from a lower arm anglePhoto Credit: Justin DeStaso Using two hands, Matthew catches the ball securing it in his glovePhoto Credit: Justin DeStasoHere is another variation of the pickoff to second; the inside move.Photo Credit: Justin DeStasoWorking from the stretch, Matthew steps off and works on picking someone off at second basePhoto Credit: Justin DeStaso In this drill, Matthew is working on perfecting a diving play in case of an in-game opportunityPhoto Credit: Justin DeStasoHere is another variation of the pickoff to second; the inside move.Photo Credit: Justin DeStasoBy bringing his knee up and getting his arm back and elbow up, Matthew is in his windup, throwing a pitch.Photo Credit: Justin DeStasoHe is seen here fielding a front hand ground ball, by opening up his front leg and moving to his left to field the ballPhoto Credit: Justin DeStasoMatthew loads up with the ball is released and he takes the same swing as off the tee, during soft tossPhoto Credit: Justin DeStaso Fielding a ball right at him, Matthew uses his prep steps to get him in a good position where he would field the ball out in front of him and funnel it up to his body.Photo Credit: Justin DeStaso Incorporating a short leg kick to start his swing, Matthew proceeds to get his hands back with the knob of his back pointing down, and then hits the ball off the tee, helping perfect his mechanicsPhoto Credit: Justin DeStasoMatthew is seen here getting in position and fielding a backhand by fielding the ball on the right side of his body and fielding through it.Photo Credit: Justin DeStasoWhen runners are on base, pitchers need to pitch from the stretch, which is what Matthew is doing here
