Field Short Hops

Drill Objective
This baseball infield drill focuses on fielding short-hop ground balls and helps players learn to properly judge short-hoppers.

Drill Setup
Have each infield player partner up in groups of two. Have each partner face each other 3 to 5 yards apart. Each pair needs a ball.

Drill Instructions
Have players get into “baseball ready” stance. (Knees bent, butt down, hands in front/middle of body). One partner tosses a short hop in front of their partner about a foot in front of them. Partner should field the ball and repeat to other partner.

Drill Variations
•If players cannot properly throw short-hops, line up players and have the coach throw to each player.

Drill Coach Points
•Catch ball out in front of their body
•Ball under glove
•Head down on ball