How do infielders field a backhand?
A ball to the glove side is a forehand; to the throwing-hand side, a backhand. The videos show the footwork and the glove angle for each, and the throw after a backhand.
What it looks like: Reaching across the body with the glove when the feet could have moved, or the ball skipping past the glove.
5 videos
Ripken Baseball Fielding Tip - The Backhand Infield Drills - Backhands - Outstanding Infield Play by the IMG Academy Baseball Program (6 of 6) How to backhand a baseball (WITH DRILLS) | Baseball Fielding Tips Infield Tips - Extended Forehand Spin Ripken Baseball Fielding Tip - Throwing Off the Back Hand
Where these videos come from
- Ripken Baseball: Cal Ripken Jr. and Bill Ripken’s youth baseball company; both brothers played in the major leagues.
- IMG Academy: IMG Academy’s baseball program, at the sports boarding school in Florida.
- Pro Baseball Insider: Doug Bernier, a former major-league infielder.
- Antonelli Baseball: Matt Antonelli, a first-round draft pick who played in the major leagues for the San Diego Padres.
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