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CATCHING DRILLS

PUBLISHED BY OHS VARSITY BASEBALL

Framing Baseballs

A. Jugs Machine

B. Varied Speeds

c. Framing: Low pitch - frame where caught. High Pitch - catch and flex down with fist or wrist. Inside Pitch - catch with thumb up and peel in towards plate. Outside Pitch - catch with thumb down and peel in towards the plate.

C. 5 – 10 Minutes (Great Conditioning)

o Making strikes look more like strikes

o Thumb up on the inside pitch - this helps the umpire see exactly where the pitch was thrown.

o “Stick” the outside pitch

KEY POINTS

1.) Never frame a low pitch or pitch that is out of the strike zone.

2.) On pitches in the dirt - always work on blocking. Don't get lazy.

3.) Use your wrist to frame or peel in towards the plate. Don't use your entire arm.

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