How To Train Like a Big League Infielder 2021

okay we're going to start with some kneeling work here pick what you want guantecita manopa take your poison huh this yeah look at this rodia rodeo okay the key for this the key for this is having good posture so umbra harelante right shoulders forward back flat then we our hands can work nice and easy in front of the balls we want to create a really consistent point to catch in the triangle out in front oftentimes when bad stuff happens to us when we field it happens deep but too forward too straight is stiff so the key for this is finding the balance between too deep and too far first round here first couple all we're doing is focusing on securing the ball catching it in the smallest kill spot possible unum now we want to be stay on our knees be real more relaxed with our hands and kind of learn when to send them out right so we're just going to have them here have them here before we get to the final how hop i want your hands to come out in front of that that line relax your arms at the side get them out in time okay now next step mario right bring that to the center every time right okay so once we start going to the center what happens is we start sending the glove out late right so the key is having the presentation be on time and still be quick and smooth okay on our feet same thing wide base right keep our shoulders out front and center every time every time boy do be a little slower a little slower better control the baseball the better we get the easier the hop the more we can have catch and exchange go together but the catch always has to come first watch crawford take ground balls watch crawford he's not like he catches it and he sets you always got to catch it like he's saying there's no rock catch it here we go game glove now this should be easy right get in that small kill spot every time secure the ball boy lucy woo okay why do you think we focus so much on getting to the same spot every time same spot every time means same throw same throw means he's out different spot means different throws different throws means he's not out every time the best throwers in the world the quarterback the pitcher right the elite shortstops they get to hear every time and the guy's already out because then it's the making the same throw they made a hundred thousand times in their life okay we're gonna do your rolling routine so let's go take it back there i've been noticing that he goes and presets and crop he goes there's him presets over there and then every good infielder presents the glove early you don't stop your feet but you've got to get your glove below the ball in position now i can adjust you can't go down yeah you can't be quick you gotta just the good ones will just catch you yeah okay keeping our feet going two shuffles after you catch it here we go okay i got a question on this ground ball the routine ball the ball we get more than anything else what slot are you going to use yeah whatever is the most comfortable doesn't have to be a specific one whatever you want but you should be setting up to get that one okay now we're going one lane to our left right two-handed though two-handed way to control the baseball way to control your momentum there that's better way better hey perfecto right that's so good the rhythm the tempo presenting on time staying under control okay now we're going here um okay now let's take one and sweep across right so no spin right work hard to get your shoulders headed towards first base nice keep going now we're gonna go one ball one lane to your right best guys in the world make this a routine play they fight with their feet to create direction before the catch if you're not aggressive with your feet you make this into a tougher catch and a tougher throw than it needs to be lucy you don't have to brake so fast you can stay in the middle longer if you want now backhand one over right but we should close down we should plant that right and we should create direction we should feel this ball with our momentum headed towards first base good really good lucy firm backhand beat you to the spot what's the key doobie get yeah get that right foot underneath us don't let our momentum drip the left field plant go good did you have a good grip on that one no so that's the one we only can go as fast as we still have a good grip so you don't have to go slow but so fast that our grip's bad is not worth the speed is your arm a good arm or a bad arm right so if there's a guy with a gun and a guy with a knife in the fight right the guy with the gun should know he can take his time he's got the better weapon so you have a pistola here right make sure you get it in a good spot before you use it rushing is for people who can't throw perfect do it again that's the key do it again do it 100 times do it 100 times without missing yes hi baby lucy okay take a break fungos throws to first well my favorite part about this is we got all these hd cameras out here and you're out here filming with your cell phone i'm telling him that yeah you can be good but if you don't make 10 out of 10 10 times like no matter how you do it yeah so because you guys have all the athleticism in the world you guys are the best at that already okay keys here i want to see good bass good bass secure the ball center every time i want 10 out of 10 right to woody one thing that happens when we go slow right when we go when we're working lentil is that we get tall yeah so just a little little more bajito okay we want to be good enough that we can work fast and slow but be low both times yes now i'm going to say whether the runner corro rapido or lento lento good just a little two-step rapido yes perfect rapido rapido yes now we're showing we can work at two speeds with the same consistency yes [Applause] yes nice work hey what you think ask him if you if you like the work today i told him part of being a big leaguer is being able to give the coaches feedback oh but as you climb the levels you have to you're the driver you're the owner of your career so you have to tell me kai i want to do more of this i want to do less of this that's how longoria does it that's how crawford does it that's how luciano is going to do it so today good anything change you think that video was do bomb click here for more videos

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Length: 13min 51sec (831 seconds)

Published: Mon Mar 15 2021

Reddit Comments

[u/xClay2]

These videos are great. Even though I don't play baseball but I could see these being extremely helpful to kids who are either just starting out or want to get better.

[u/jonbee]

I could watch this stuff all day.

[u/ThePopUpDance]

Correa is awesome. I hope they can keep him around for a long time.

[u/knightro25]

The fundamentals are key. This was fantastic. The problem is if you've made it this far it's difficult to make even small adjustments to your routine. If you get caught in a tough scenario you tend to fall back on what you know, even if it may be bad form. Lots of practice will break those bad routines. The kids need to understand that.

[u/Ignimbrite]

this is some good ass c o n t e n t