PRE GAME BP—HOME

PUBLISHED BY OHS VARSITY BASEBALL

 CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF VERSION - Batting Practice (This document will provide a professional pregame batting practice routine for all of your home games.  Plan at least 75 minutes before game time.)

OFFENSE—3 HITTERS PER GROUP

• 1^st Round
  • Pitch 1à Hit and Run
  • Pitch 2à Hit to the right side—move him over to third
  • Pitch 3à Hit to the right side/Drive the ball—score a run
  • Pitch 4à Line Drive #1
  • Pitch 5à Line Drive #2àRun it out
• 2^nd Round
  • Pitch 1àHit and Run
  • Pitch 2àLine Drive #1
  • Pitch 3àLine Drive #2
  • Pitch 4àDrive the ballàRun it out
• 3^rd Round
  • Pitch 1àLine Drive #1
  • Pitch 2àLine Drive #2
  • Pitch 3àDrive the ballàRun it out
• 4^th Round
  • Pitch 1 - 3àLine Drives #1, #2, and #3
  • Pitch 4 – 5àDrive the ball

First Round - Base Running for Batting Practice

• On last swing, run hard to first
• With pitcher throwing from the stretch, hit and run on first pitch
• Move over to third on the hit, watch for balls hit at the left side of infield
• Third base practice, walking leads, contact play, tagging, etc.

CATCHERS

First person on the field

Home to 2^ndà 20 X

*This is your first priority

SS AND 2^ND BASEMAN

Double Play Repsà 10X Each Turn (Reg., In-the-hole, and Forehand)

*This should be done immediately after field setup is complete

INFIELDERS

Third to Firstà 20X

SS to Firstà 20X

2^nd to Firstà 20X

*Complete during batting practice