High school
Fielding / Infield
All positions
Intermediate
Situational Base-Hit Outfield Relay and Cut Drill
Full-team situational drill that places runners and forces outfielders and infielders to execute proper relays, cuts, and throws on base hits.
- Equipment:
- Glove
- Duration:
- About 15 min
- Setting:
- Outdoor
- Players:
- Team
Coaching notes
Coach hits or throws base hits to various outfield locations while runners are placed; defense must execute the correct cutoff/relay and limit extra bases.
Objectives
Improve communication, cutoff positioning, relay accuracy, and decision-making on base hits with runners on.
Coaching cues
Get the cutoff man in line early; communicate the target; throw through or cut on the call; back up every throw.
Common errors
Cutoff man out of line; late communication; overthrowing the cutoff; poor backup.
Steps
- 1. Place runners according to the situation
- 2. Hit base hits to different outfield spots
- 3. Execute cutoff/relay and limit the advance
- 4. Review and rotate situations
Source:
general coaching / verified public video
