High school
Fielding / Infield
All positions
Intermediate
Double-Cut Setup on Gap Ball with Man on First
Antonelli-style double-cutoff alignment and communication for extra-base hits into the gap with a runner on first, ensuring proper depth and throw direction.
- Equipment:
- Glove
- Duration:
- About 12 min
- Setting:
- Outdoor
- Players:
- Team
Coaching notes
Outfielders and middle infielders practice the exact positioning, depth, and verbal cues for a double cut on a ball hit into the gap. Emphasis is on the first cutoff being deep enough and the second cutoff being ready to redirect the throw.
Objectives
Teach correct double-cut geometry; improve communication and depth awareness; prevent overthrows or missed cutoffs that allow extra bases.
Coaching cues
First cutoff deep; second cutoff ready to redirect; clear verbal calls; outfielder hits the cutoff in the chest; trail runners covered.
Common errors
Cutoff too shallow; no second cutoff; poor communication; throw sailing over the first cutoff.
Steps
- 1. Place runner at first
- 2. Hit or throw a gap ball
- 3. Outfielder fields and throws to deep first cutoff
- 4. Second cutoff redirects as needed; trail bases covered
Source:
Antonelli Baseball
