Up Your IQ: When to Play the Infield In
Runner on 3rd, less than two outs doesn't always mean bringing the infield in. The score, the inning, your team's offense, and much more can determine whether your infield should be in or back.
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SubscribeRunner on 3rd, less than two outs doesn't always mean bringing the infield in. The score, the inning, your team's offense, and much more can determine whether your infield should be in or back.
Takeaways from the Giants-Orioles game on Sunday, August 31. Giants won 13-2, but there was still some IQ things and practice habits we can learn from.
Joey Revels cage work from Extra Hacks and in game at bats.
Nathan Chew cage work from Extra Hacks and in game at bats.
Get him over, GET HIM IN! Breaking down the approach you should have with a runner on 3rd and less than two outs. Remember, "the money lies in the RBI." - Jeff Kent
I always get asked what to do in this scenario when I'm coaching 3rd base. 1st and 3rd, one out groundballs broken down.
Baserunner responsibilities and mechanics for running the contact play. Also a broken down decision tree for what to do based on a few variables.
What is the contact play? Why/when do we run it? What does it look like when run successfully?
Responsibilities for both the hitter and the baserunner when your coach calls a steal in a 3-1 count.