The extended backhand is the challenging ball to the player’s right that he can just reach to field.
The type of throw after a routine backhand is determined by the speed of the runner.
The backhand progression’s second step uses exaggerated glove action for turning the glove over and placing it in front of their body to field the ball.
Positioning the left handed first baseman to hold a runner.
The footwork when breaking off the bag with the pitch helps gain distance and direction and is the same for left handed and right handed first baseman.
The footwork for fielding a medium speed ground ball to the right of the third baseman with an average to above-average runner.
The third step for the routine backhand progression adds a throw after the player funnels the ball and replaces their feet.
Technique for shortstop receiving the throw on a steal at second base.
The replace feet technique is used by the second baseman when the ball is beyond three steps to the player’s left, but he can still square up and field the ball in the center of his body.
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