| When fielding groundballs in the infield, go to the ball, don’t wait for it to come to you (unless it is a hard line drive). Just prior to arriving to the ball, you’ll want to ’breakdown’ which means get into the ideal fielding position:
- Bend the back, with your seat down.
- Have your glove and throwing hand extended out and down in front you so that you can see both the ball and the glove.
- You’ll want to field the ball in the center of your body.
Once you gather the ball up, you will bring both your glove and throwing hand to your chest area and begin to align your throw up by turning your front shoulder and hip to the direction to which you will be throwing. Swing your throwing arm straight back and point ball away from target with fingers on top of ball. The throw should come over the top and almost complete a full circle. Try to grip the ball with a four seam grip, as it will go straighter. Follow up your throw with your body towards the target, to ensure accuracy and to preserve the health of your arm and shoulder.
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