High school
Pitching
All positions
Intermediate
3rd Base Side PFP Drill
Position-specific pitcher fielding practice focused on balls to the third-base side, emphasizing staying low, short-arming the throw, and accurate feeds to third or first.
- Equipment:
- Glove
- Duration:
- About 8 min
- Setting:
- Outdoor
- Players:
- Small group
Coaching notes
Pitcher fields bunts or ground balls on the third-base side, stays low through the fielding action, and makes a short, accurate throw without winding up.
Objectives
Improve pitcher fielding on the third-base side, teach short-arm throws under time pressure, and build trust with the third baseman.
Coaching cues
Stay low; short-arm the throw; pop the ball into the target’s chest; trust the fielder to pick it.
Common errors
Standing up to throw; long arm action; high throws that force the receiver to jump.
Steps
- 1. Set third-base side feeds
- 2. Pitcher fields low
- 3. Short-arm throw to target
- 4. Vary distances and angles
Source:
NECTERR
