Crazy Japan Drill
Crazy Japan Drill transcript: (not sure what the outfield was doing in the first part - you really can’t see. I’m assuming taking fly balls and cutoffs and then switching, etc. I was also a little confused on the fly ball portion - it kind of seemed random, but it looks like they’re trying to work on plays where the outfielder and infielder OR infielders are supposed to be communicating on the pop flys...
Work Up
Assign 7 players to fill all positions (except pitcher and catcher) and sit the rest on the bench or behind a protective screen. Assign 1 or 2 players to stand just outside the foul line in right field. Assign 1 or 2 players to track down and retrieve foul balls...
Run Your Neighbor
Layout: Place one player at first base (all they need is a helmet), one player at the plate hitting, two or three on deck getting ready to hit, and the rest in the dugout or behind a protective screen. Description: Each batter gets one pitch to hit (they don't have to swing at balls, however). The player waiting at first base is the hitter's "neighbor...
Between The Lines
Two players take turns hitting from a tee. One hits to the left side of the field, while the other hits to the right. Fielders are positioned along the base paths as well as scattered throughout the outfield...