How should a player run to first base?
On a ground ball, runners run hard through the bag; on a hit to the outfield, they round it and look to take the next base. The videos show both, and watching the base coach.
What it looks like: Slowing down before the bag, jumping at it, or a wide turn on a hit.
4 videos
Base Running - Rounding 1st Base / Picking Up Coach A Better Way To Round First Base The Basics: Baserunning Baserunning Drill Series - Beating Out an Infield Single by the IMG Academy Baseball (2 of 6)
Where these videos come from
- Antonelli Baseball: Matt Antonelli, a first-round draft pick who played in the major leagues for the San Diego Padres.
- Coach Dan Blewett: Dan Blewett, a former professional pitcher who coaches pitchers and young players.
- Little League: Little League Baseball and Softball, the youth league organization.
- IMG Academy: IMG Academy’s baseball program, at the sports boarding school in Florida.
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