[00:02] There's much more to playing second base than taking an unders sized player with
[00:04] than taking an unders sized player with a weak arm and sticking them at second
[00:06] a weak arm and sticking them at second base. Hey, you have to have quick feet.
[00:08] base. Hey, you have to have quick feet. You do have to have a strong arm. We're
[00:10] You do have to have a strong arm. We're working on relays. We're working on
[00:11] working on relays. We're working on getting to the base on tags. We're
[00:13] getting to the base on tags. We're working on having range. So, playing
[00:15] working on having range. So, playing second base isn't easy. Here's how you
[00:17] second base isn't easy. Here's how you play second base. So, now we're going to
[00:19] play second base. So, now we're going to talk about the routine ground ball.
[00:20] talk about the routine ground ball. You're going to do everything that you
[00:22] You're going to do everything that you did at shortstop. You're going to move
[00:23] did at shortstop. You're going to move your feet. You're going to move through
[00:25] your feet. You're going to move through the ball. You're going to have a good
[00:26] the ball. You're going to have a good prep step. You're going to get around
[00:28] prep step. You're going to get around the ball. We're going to work on our
[00:30] the ball. We're going to work on our right, left, timing, right, left throw.
[00:32] right, left, timing, right, left throw. So, everything is the same as the ball's
[00:34] So, everything is the same as the ball's coming to you. We're not sitting back on
[00:36] coming to you. We're not sitting back on our heels just because we have more
[00:38] our heels just because we have more time. Just because it's a shorter throw
[00:40] time. Just because it's a shorter throw doesn't mean we can sit back on the
[00:42] doesn't mean we can sit back on the baseball and just flick it. We're doing
[00:45] baseball and just flick it. We're doing everything we need to do to get ready to
[00:47] everything we need to do to get ready to move through the baseball and make a
[00:49] move through the baseball and make a good throw to first base.
[00:57] Now, coaching tip. Making sure that we're getting into that good solid prep
[00:59] we're getting into that good solid prep step. Making sure we're getting in that
[01:01] step. Making sure we're getting in that right left time. We're getting keeping
[01:02] right left time. We're getting keeping the ball to our right side, pushing
[01:04] the ball to our right side, pushing through, and staying straight on
[01:11] line. Notice how he's staying nice and low and through the ball. He's not
[01:12] low and through the ball. He's not standing straight up and throwing
[01:14] standing straight up and throwing downhill. He's staying nice and smooth.
[01:17] downhill. He's staying nice and smooth. He's moving through the baseball. He's
[01:19] He's moving through the baseball. He's staying low. He's making good uphill
[01:21] staying low. He's making good uphill throws to first
[01:27] base. Now, we're going to talk about angles. We created an X in the dirt. You
[01:30] angles. We created an X in the dirt. You can use cones. You can use fielding
[01:32] can use cones. You can use fielding discs. We're going to start in the
[01:34] discs. We're going to start in the center of the X. And what this is
[01:36] center of the X. And what this is showing us is a visual of if it's hit
[01:39] showing us is a visual of if it's hit soft to my glove side, I'm going to take
[01:41] soft to my glove side, I'm going to take an angle this way. If it's hit soft to
[01:43] an angle this way. If it's hit soft to my backhand side, I'm going to go this
[01:46] my backhand side, I'm going to go this way. If it's it hard to my forehand
[01:48] way. If it's it hard to my forehand side, I'm now going to create an angle
[01:50] side, I'm now going to create an angle back. And if it's hard to my backhand
[01:52] back. And if it's hard to my backhand side, I'm going to do the same thing.
[01:54] side, I'm going to do the same thing. I'm going to take an angle back so I can
[01:56] I'm going to take an angle back so I can beat the ball where it's going. So, this
[01:58] beat the ball where it's going. So, this is a great drill to work on all four
[02:01] is a great drill to work on all four different types of angles. So, soft,
[02:04] different types of angles. So, soft, soft, hard, hard. So, it's going to look
[02:07] soft, hard, hard. So, it's going to look just like this. We're going to prep
[02:08] just like this. We're going to prep step. We're going to get ready. We're
[02:10] step. We're going to get ready. We're going to hop. And then we're going to
[02:11] going to hop. And then we're going to move to the baseball. Here we So, the
[02:13] move to the baseball. Here we So, the first one we're going to do is our our
[02:14] first one we're going to do is our our soft hit ball to our forehand side.
[02:16] soft hit ball to our forehand side. You're going to notice he's still
[02:17] You're going to notice he's still getting around the ball. He's working
[02:19] getting around the ball. He's working through it. It's kind of just a soft hit
[02:21] through it. It's kind of just a soft hit ground ball. Kind of more routine. We're
[02:24] ground ball. Kind of more routine. We're just moving through. We're attacking.
[02:25] just moving through. We're attacking. So, we're taking an an angle straight
[02:27] So, we're taking an an angle straight ahead opposed to going this way and
[02:30] ahead opposed to going this way and wasting time. This one here, we're going
[02:32] wasting time. This one here, we're going to go to our a soft hit to our backhand
[02:34] to go to our a soft hit to our backhand side. We're still going to get around
[02:36] side. We're still going to get around it, but we're going to attack it and
[02:37] it, but we're going to attack it and beat it where it's going.
[02:43] You can backhand it or you can forehand it depending on the hops and depending
[02:45] it depending on the hops and depending on where it is. Sometimes you can get
[02:47] on where it is. Sometimes you can get around it, beat through, push through
[02:49] around it, beat through, push through and throw it on the run. So these are
[02:51] and throw it on the run. So these are all different types of styles on the
[02:53] all different types of styles on the same type of ball. It's hit soft, but
[02:56] same type of ball. It's hit soft, but he's reading the runner and he's also
[02:58] he's reading the runner and he's also depending on what he's doing with his
[03:00] depending on what he's doing with his glove side. This one he's just going to
[03:02] glove side. This one he's just going to catch it and just make a routine catch,
[03:04] catch it and just make a routine catch, shuffle, and throw. So he's beating it
[03:06] shuffle, and throw. So he's beating it there, fielding it, and making a throw.
[03:09] there, fielding it, and making a throw. He's cutting the angle off of the
[03:11] He's cutting the angle off of the baseball. So, he's going to be able to
[03:12] baseball. So, he's going to be able to have more time to get the runner out
[03:15] have more time to get the runner out opposed to getting out and around,
[03:17] opposed to getting out and around, killing time and space from the runner.
[03:19] killing time and space from the runner. This one here, we're going forehand.
[03:21] This one here, we're going forehand. We're going forehand. We're going to try
[03:23] We're going forehand. We're going to try to beat it to the wall. So, we're going
[03:24] to beat it to the wall. So, we're going to make sure we're angling back. The V
[03:27] to make sure we're angling back. The V right now, the at the X parts, our left
[03:29] right now, the at the X parts, our left side, we're going backwards and we're
[03:30] side, we're going backwards and we're trying to cut this ball off. Here we go.
[03:32] trying to cut this ball off. Here we go. Hard hit ball. Boom. We're taking it
[03:35] Hard hit ball. Boom. We're taking it back so we have time. Banging. we can
[03:37] back so we have time. Banging. we can make a good play towards first base.
[03:39] make a good play towards first base. Here it is again. Let's see what this
[03:41] Here it is again. Let's see what this one that one's harder. He's got a
[03:43] one that one's harder. He's got a forehand one-handed. We're doing that
[03:45] forehand one-handed. We're doing that also on that same ball. Sometimes they
[03:47] also on that same ball. Sometimes they might spin on that. They may catch it,
[03:50] might spin on that. They may catch it, but they're going away. Then they're
[03:52] but they're going away. Then they're just going to regroup their feet, get
[03:54] just going to regroup their feet, get underneath them, and make a throw. So,
[03:56] underneath them, and make a throw. So, these are all different
[03:58] these are all different types of plays, all going towards the
[04:01] types of plays, all going towards the same side. But again, depending on the
[04:03] same side. But again, depending on the runner, depending on the speed, we're
[04:06] runner, depending on the speed, we're making throws, making plays, we have
[04:08] making throws, making plays, we have time to do stuff. Now, we're going
[04:10] time to do stuff. Now, we're going backhand side. So, we're taking our
[04:12] backhand side. So, we're taking our angle back. We're trying to beat it to
[04:13] angle back. We're trying to beat it to the wall. It's going to be a hard hit
[04:15] the wall. It's going to be a hard hit ball up the middle. We don't want to cut
[04:16] ball up the middle. We don't want to cut the angle off. We got to get back and we
[04:18] the angle off. We got to get back and we got to get back hard. We're setting our
[04:20] got to get back hard. We're setting our feet and making good throws. Here we go.
[04:25] feet and making good throws. Here we go. There we go. There we go. Let's go. Come
[04:27] There we go. There we go. Let's go. Come on. You're too easy. Let's get diving.
[04:35] Boom. Got him. Nice. All right. Here we go. Now, we're going to challenge our
[04:36] go. Now, we're going to challenge our player. He's doing the same X drill, but
[04:38] player. He's doing the same X drill, but he doesn't know where the balls are
[04:40] he doesn't know where the balls are going to be hit. So, it's all about the
[04:41] going to be hit. So, it's all about the prep step. It's about being ready. And
[04:43] prep step. It's about being ready. And we're going to one of the field discs.
[04:46] we're going to one of the field discs. We just don't know which one it's going
[04:47] We just don't know which one it's going to be. Let's read the baseball. Here it
[04:56] goes. Nice. That one was to his backhand side. Here's a forehand side. That's a
[04:57] side. Here's a forehand side. That's a routiner. We're cutting down the time in
[04:59] routiner. We're cutting down the time in the space. Staying nice and low. That
[05:01] the space. Staying nice and low. That was good. We're gonna prep step. Read
[05:03] was good. We're gonna prep step. Read the baseball. See where it's at. Oh,
[05:04] the baseball. See where it's at. Oh, that Oh, that's a that's a toughy right
[05:06] that Oh, that's a that's a toughy right there. That was kind of a baby layout. I
[05:08] there. That was kind of a baby layout. I would have had it, but it's that was
[05:10] would have had it, but it's that was good effort.
[05:16] Here we go. Now, we're going to work on our double play flips. So, I took our
[05:19] our double play flips. So, I took our cones and our fielding discs and I put
[05:21] cones and our fielding discs and I put them in a straight line. This is our
[05:23] them in a straight line. This is our neutral position. So, I'm going to be in
[05:25] neutral position. So, I'm going to be in this position. You'll see the lines
[05:26] this position. You'll see the lines going from me straight to home plate.
[05:29] going from me straight to home plate. When the ball's hit straight at me,
[05:31] When the ball's hit straight at me, we're going to palm up flip. When the
[05:33] we're going to palm up flip. When the ball's hit to the right of the neutral
[05:35] ball's hit to the right of the neutral line, same exact thing, palm up flip. If
[05:39] line, same exact thing, palm up flip. If the ball's hit one foot to two feet to
[05:41] the ball's hit one foot to two feet to the left, I'm going to work around it
[05:43] the left, I'm going to work around it and I'm going to work on my power flip.
[05:46] and I'm going to work on my power flip. And if the ball's hit to the fielding
[05:47] And if the ball's hit to the fielding disc, that's taking me away. That's when
[05:50] disc, that's taking me away. That's when I'm going to field, pop my feet, and
[05:52] I'm going to field, pop my feet, and make a good throw to second. So, the
[05:53] make a good throw to second. So, the first one we're going to work on is just
[05:55] first one we're going to work on is just the palm up flips. We're getting around
[05:57] the palm up flips. We're getting around it. We're fielding it. Palm up flips.
[05:59] it. We're fielding it. Palm up flips. We're making sure that we're shaking his
[06:01] We're making sure that we're shaking his hand at second base. We're tucking our
[06:03] hand at second base. We're tucking our glove so it's out of the way. And we're
[06:05] glove so it's out of the way. And we're going to follow our flip. It's going to
[06:06] going to follow our flip. It's going to look just like this. He's going to stand
[06:08] look just like this. He's going to stand on that discs. He's looking at to see
[06:10] on that discs. He's looking at to see where the baseball is. That's hit
[06:12] where the baseball is. That's hit straight to him. That's a palm up. Palm
[06:15] straight to him. That's a palm up. Palm up. Flipping right at him. Moving his
[06:17] up. Flipping right at him. Moving his feet. He's getting ready. He's feeling
[06:19] feet. He's getting ready. He's feeling it. Teaching point on this. When I'm in
[06:22] it. Teaching point on this. When I'm in my position and I feel the ball, so I
[06:25] my position and I feel the ball, so I see the baseball, I'm in my position.
[06:27] see the baseball, I'm in my position. When I feel it, notice if I were to draw
[06:30] When I feel it, notice if I were to draw a line from my left foot to my right
[06:32] a line from my left foot to my right foot, it's going straight towards second
[06:34] foot, it's going straight towards second base. So, I'm not getting my feet in
[06:36] base. So, I'm not getting my feet in this position like I'm going this way.
[06:39] this position like I'm going this way. Instead, my feet are left, right, and
[06:42] Instead, my feet are left, right, and I'm turning and I'm flipping and I'm
[06:44] I'm turning and I'm flipping and I'm following this way. So now I'm trying to
[06:46] following this way. So now I'm trying to picture the ball over my right hip, my
[06:49] picture the ball over my right hip, my right knee, so I can continue to go to
[06:51] right knee, so I can continue to go to the right side. So watch Tyler now feel
[06:53] the right side. So watch Tyler now feel it off the right side more. Get around
[06:56] it off the right side more. Get around it and palm up flip. Boom. Good. Make
[07:00] it and palm up flip. Boom. Good. Make sure we're tucking that glove so it's
[07:01] sure we're tucking that glove so it's out of the way. We're making sure we're
[07:03] out of the way. We're making sure we're showing the ball and everything is nice
[07:05] showing the ball and everything is nice and
[07:06] and smooth. Now make sure when you flip it
[07:09] smooth. Now make sure when you flip it that you follow. You don't just flip and
[07:11] that you follow. You don't just flip and hold. You flip and follow. Here we go.
[07:19] There it is right there. So, the coaching cue, the teaching point is when
[07:22] coaching cue, the teaching point is when you're after you feel the baseball, you
[07:24] you're after you feel the baseball, you want to think about driving, but then
[07:27] want to think about driving, but then shaking the hand of the shorts stop.
[07:30] shaking the hand of the shorts stop. That's making everything stay in this
[07:31] That's making everything stay in this line opposed to any sort of ball going
[07:35] line opposed to any sort of ball going back, wrist flicks to try to get power.
[07:38] back, wrist flicks to try to get power. Instead, it's stiff arm, handshake, and
[07:40] Instead, it's stiff arm, handshake, and follow. Stiff arm, handshake, and
[07:42] follow. Stiff arm, handshake, and follow. Here we go. Routine ball. He's
[07:45] follow. Here we go. Routine ball. He's fielding it. Stiff arm handshake and
[07:47] fielding it. Stiff arm handshake and follow. Boom. There it
[07:55] is. Nice. And notice that flip. It's taking me right at my glove shoulder so
[07:56] taking me right at my glove shoulder so I can explode through the base, clear
[07:59] I can explode through the base, clear out, and get back on target. He's not
[08:02] out, and get back on target. He's not throwing the balls over here to where
[08:04] throwing the balls over here to where now all of a sudden I'm getting stuck
[08:05] now all of a sudden I'm getting stuck with the runner. It's glove shoulder.
[08:08] with the runner. It's glove shoulder. Boom. I can clear out and I can get back
[08:10] Boom. I can clear out and I can get back on target. What the power flip's going
[08:12] on target. What the power flip's going to look like is I'm in my position. I
[08:15] to look like is I'm in my position. I see the ball. It's a little bit to my
[08:16] see the ball. It's a little bit to my left. I'm moving around. After I feel
[08:19] left. I'm moving around. After I feel it, I'm pushing
[08:21] it, I'm pushing off and darting the ball to my target.
[08:24] off and darting the ball to my target. So, watch it in full speed. I'm getting
[08:26] So, watch it in full speed. I'm getting around it. I see it and I'm pushing off.
[08:29] around it. I see it and I'm pushing off. Notice how my body's exploding to
[08:31] Notice how my body's exploding to second. I'm not just feeling it and
[08:33] second. I'm not just feeling it and trying to just use my arm. I'm using my
[08:36] trying to just use my arm. I'm using my legs. Boom. And I'm pushing off. And
[08:38] legs. Boom. And I'm pushing off. And again, I'm extending towards second
[08:40] again, I'm extending towards second base. Let's see it, Tyler. He's going to
[08:43] base. Let's see it, Tyler. He's going to feel it and push off towards me. Boom.
[08:45] feel it and push off towards me. Boom. That way, the body's extending forward.
[08:48] That way, the body's extending forward. He's extending to where he wants to flip
[08:55] it. Perfect. Yeah. Good. Now, we're going to talk about popping our feet.
[08:56] going to talk about popping our feet. Now, the ball's taking me further to my
[08:58] Now, the ball's taking me further to my left, and I can't quite power flip it.
[09:00] left, and I can't quite power flip it. So, I'm getting my feet around. I'm
[09:03] So, I'm getting my feet around. I'm fielding. I'm popping my feet. I'm
[09:05] fielding. I'm popping my feet. I'm staying low and I'm throwing this baby
[09:07] staying low and I'm throwing this baby uphill to my target. So, it's a catch,
[09:10] uphill to my target. So, it's a catch, pop, and throw. I'm hopping. Boom. I see
[09:13] pop, and throw. I'm hopping. Boom. I see it. I'm getting into a good position,
[09:16] it. I'm getting into a good position, and it's smooth. I'm staying nice and
[09:18] and it's smooth. I'm staying nice and low. I'm rotating, getting an uphill p
[09:21] low. I'm rotating, getting an uphill p uphill throw, hitting them right in the
[09:22] uphill throw, hitting them right in the glove
[09:29] shoulder catch, pop. Good. Oh, there you go. Keep. That's better. Just keep that
[09:31] go. Keep. That's better. Just keep that solid base. That's all. Solid base with
[09:33] solid base. That's all. Solid base with your legs. That was good. Catch, pop.
[09:36] your legs. That was good. Catch, pop. Good base.
[09:43] clears, pop his feet, gets me outside, back on target. Here we go. Now, we're
[09:45] back on target. Here we go. Now, we're going to turn double plays at second
[09:47] going to turn double plays at second base. So, I have a couple fielding discs
[09:48] base. So, I have a couple fielding discs here. One is the runner sliding into the
[09:51] here. One is the runner sliding into the bag. So, the second baseman can
[09:54] bag. So, the second baseman can visualize staying out of the base
[09:56] visualize staying out of the base runner's attack towards second base. The
[09:58] runner's attack towards second base. The second fielder's disc is on the back
[10:01] second fielder's disc is on the back part of the bag, closest to the second
[10:03] part of the bag, closest to the second baseman. That's where I want my left
[10:05] baseman. That's where I want my left foot to go. So, our left foot is going
[10:07] foot to go. So, our left foot is going on the outside part of the base right
[10:09] on the outside part of the base right here because now on a throw that's
[10:12] here because now on a throw that's taking me away from first base. I'm
[10:15] taking me away from first base. I'm still in a good position. If I attack
[10:18] still in a good position. If I attack straight on and that bullet's a little
[10:20] straight on and that bullet's a little bit offline, it's going to cross me up
[10:22] bit offline, it's going to cross me up and I'm not going to be able to turn it.
[10:24] and I'm not going to be able to turn it. So, my left foot is going on the
[10:26] So, my left foot is going on the fieldielder's disc. I'm my hands are
[10:28] fieldielder's disc. I'm my hands are out. I'm looking at my shorts stop. He's
[10:30] out. I'm looking at my shorts stop. He's going to feed the ball to me on a good
[10:33] going to feed the ball to me on a good throw. I'm going to catch it. I'm going
[10:35] throw. I'm going to catch it. I'm going to jab with my right and the ball's
[10:38] to jab with my right and the ball's going to come out. If he leads me
[10:40] going to come out. If he leads me towards my forehand or the inside lane,
[10:42] towards my forehand or the inside lane, I'm going to take my right foot. I'm
[10:44] I'm going to take my right foot. I'm going to explode in
[10:45] going to explode in front and I'm going to make my throw. Or
[10:49] front and I'm going to make my throw. Or he might take me to my left side to
[10:52] he might take me to my left side to where I might just jab back to make sure
[10:54] where I might just jab back to make sure I get clearance to turn it. And fourth,
[10:57] I get clearance to turn it. And fourth, he might throw it to my right. If he
[11:00] he might throw it to my right. If he throws it away from me, I'm jabbing with
[11:02] throws it away from me, I'm jabbing with my right foot again to the baseball. I'm
[11:04] my right foot again to the baseball. I'm resetting and I'm throwing. So, I'm
[11:07] resetting and I'm throwing. So, I'm taking my right hip and I'm attacking
[11:10] taking my right hip and I'm attacking the baseball and the throw with my right
[11:12] the baseball and the throw with my right hip. Left foot's on the base and it's
[11:15] hip. Left foot's on the base and it's either at me, it's across the bag, or
[11:19] either at me, it's across the bag, or it's away from me. So, my my right foot
[11:22] it's away from me. So, my my right foot is always attacking the baseball on the
[11:25] is always attacking the baseball on the throw. So, on this one, this is a
[11:27] throw. So, on this one, this is a routine double play turn right at me.
[11:29] routine double play turn right at me. I'm just going to jab with my right
[11:30] I'm just going to jab with my right foot. So, I'm in this position. All I'm
[11:32] foot. So, I'm in this position. All I'm doing is jabbing and the ball's coming
[11:34] doing is jabbing and the ball's coming right out. So, I'm seeing the ball. I'm
[11:37] right out. So, I'm seeing the ball. I'm just jabbing to regroup my
[11:39] just jabbing to regroup my feet and the ball's coming out straight
[11:42] feet and the ball's coming out straight ahead. This time, the ball's going to
[11:44] ahead. This time, the ball's going to take me away. But since I'm on the back
[11:46] take me away. But since I'm on the back side of the bag, it's just going to look
[11:47] side of the bag, it's just going to look like this. My left foot's
[11:50] like this. My left foot's on and I'm already in a good cleared
[11:53] on and I'm already in a good cleared position. Notice if I started in this
[11:55] position. Notice if I started in this position, I'd be stuck doing this. But
[11:58] position, I'd be stuck doing this. But instead, I'm on the outside easily. I
[12:01] instead, I'm on the outside easily. I can adjust to that throw. And this one's
[12:03] can adjust to that throw. And this one's going to lead me inside. Watch where my
[12:05] going to lead me inside. Watch where my right foot takes me. My left foot's on.
[12:07] right foot takes me. My left foot's on. I clear
[12:08] I clear inside. Now notice every time I catch
[12:11] inside. Now notice every time I catch the baseball, I'm planting off my right,
[12:15] the baseball, I'm planting off my right, exchanging, and throwing off my left. So
[12:17] exchanging, and throwing off my left. So it's fast. It's
[12:19] it's fast. It's just So every time it's just boom. I'm
[12:22] just So every time it's just boom. I'm not seeing the ball, catching the ball,
[12:26] not seeing the ball, catching the ball, and then moving. Everything is happening
[12:28] and then moving. Everything is happening at the same exact time. One more
[12:30] at the same exact time. One more routiner. Here I
[12:33] routiner. Here I am and I'm just popping my feet and I'm
[12:35] am and I'm just popping my feet and I'm cleared from the runner.
[12:38] cleared from the runner. Two to two.
[12:40] Two to two. Notice the importance. The importance of
[12:42] Notice the importance. The importance of calling 222. The ground balls hit to the
[12:45] calling 222. The ground balls hit to the shortstop. His eyes are glued on the
[12:47] shortstop. His eyes are glued on the hitter. His eyes are glued on the
[12:49] hitter. His eyes are glued on the contact. When he hears 2-2, it reminds
[12:52] contact. When he hears 2-2, it reminds him this is the play. My second base is
[12:55] him this is the play. My second base is going to be at the bag. I'm going to
[12:57] going to be at the bag. I'm going to second base. Oftent times the second
[12:59] second base. Oftent times the second baseman doesn't call anything. Now the
[13:01] baseman doesn't call anything. Now the shorts up gets it. He looks maybe the
[13:02] shorts up gets it. He looks maybe the second base isn't even covering and now
[13:04] second base isn't even covering and now I just get stuck holding the ball and
[13:05] I just get stuck holding the ball and he's safe all over the place. Or I
[13:07] he's safe all over the place. Or I forgot that there was a runner on first.
[13:10] forgot that there was a runner on first. Maybe I catch it and I just go straight
[13:12] Maybe I catch it and I just go straight to first with it. Instead hearing that
[13:14] to first with it. Instead hearing that good communication, loud communication
[13:17] good communication, loud communication from my second baseman. 22 two. Boom. I
[13:21] from my second baseman. 22 two. Boom. I see the ball. I catch it. I know right
[13:22] see the ball. I catch it. I know right where I'm going with the baseball. Here
[13:24] where I'm going with the baseball. Here we go. Oh, now we have runners on first
[13:25] we go. Oh, now we have runners on first and second. As a second baseman, we have
[13:28] and second. As a second baseman, we have to make sure we're cheating a little bit
[13:30] to make sure we're cheating a little bit cuz the first baseman is crashing the
[13:32] cuz the first baseman is crashing the bunt, trying to get the force out of
[13:34] bunt, trying to get the force out of third base. But if not, it's our
[13:36] third base. But if not, it's our responsibility now to cover first base.
[13:39] responsibility now to cover first base. So, we're cheating over a little bit. We
[13:41] So, we're cheating over a little bit. We see the bunt. We know our first baseman
[13:43] see the bunt. We know our first baseman is charging. I have to sprint to the
[13:46] is charging. I have to sprint to the bag. It's going to look just like this.
[13:47] bag. It's going to look just like this. So, we see the batteries squaring. First
[13:50] So, we see the batteries squaring. First baseman charging. We're sprinting over.
[13:52] baseman charging. We're sprinting over. My left foot's on the base. I'm on the
[13:54] My left foot's on the base. I'm on the inside lane. I see the ball and I'm
[13:57] inside lane. I see the ball and I'm catching it. Notice how my feet aren't
[13:59] catching it. Notice how my feet aren't like this. Now I'm in the running lane
[14:01] like this. Now I'm in the running lane right here. And all of a sudden, I'm
[14:02] right here. And all of a sudden, I'm doing this. It's clear, easy for the
[14:05] doing this. It's clear, easy for the catcher to see the ball. Boom. I'm
[14:07] catcher to see the ball. Boom. I'm stepping and I'm catching and I'm
[14:09] stepping and I'm catching and I'm getting out of
[14:16] there. Good. Take that right leg and just kind of step to the ball with it.
[14:24] B. Good. This time, remember, as a second baseman, we're always playing
[14:27] second baseman, we're always playing ball first. Where our attack isn't just
[14:30] ball first. Where our attack isn't just we see him square, we're sprinting over.
[14:33] we see him square, we're sprinting over. Because if we push bunch of ball right
[14:34] Because if we push bunch of ball right in here, that's my ball. So, we see him
[14:38] in here, that's my ball. So, we see him square, we're sprinting over. We're
[14:39] square, we're sprinting over. We're playing this first cuz if it's this
[14:42] playing this first cuz if it's this ball, he's coming back and I'm flipping
[14:44] ball, he's coming back and I'm flipping or the pitcher is going to be covering
[14:46] or the pitcher is going to be covering most likely and I'm going to be flipping
[14:48] most likely and I'm going to be flipping to the pitcher. So, we always have to
[14:50] to the pitcher. So, we always have to make sure we're playing ball first and
[14:52] make sure we're playing ball first and then we're playing bag. Go
[15:00] hunt. Tag plays. I think they're a little bit harder at second base because
[15:03] little bit harder at second base because you have to get inside and clear the
[15:07] you have to get inside and clear the runner. What I mean by that is so often
[15:09] runner. What I mean by that is so often times you'll see this. You'll see them
[15:11] times you'll see this. You'll see them run to second, but they stay on the
[15:13] run to second, but they stay on the outside. Now, they get stuck here. They
[15:15] outside. Now, they get stuck here. They catch it, but the runner's here. So the
[15:17] catch it, but the runner's here. So the balls hit the runner's back. They're not
[15:19] balls hit the runner's back. They're not in position to catch. So you have to
[15:21] in position to catch. So you have to clear and get on the inside lane. So
[15:24] clear and get on the inside lane. So when I see it and I'm going, I have to
[15:26] when I see it and I'm going, I have to get myself inside so that I can then
[15:29] get myself inside so that I can then work back through. I can't stay back
[15:31] work back through. I can't stay back here and try to expect the ball to take
[15:34] here and try to expect the ball to take the perfect bouncer through cuz this is
[15:35] the perfect bouncer through cuz this is the lane where the runner's going. So I
[15:37] the lane where the runner's going. So I have to sprint inside, get my feet set
[15:41] have to sprint inside, get my feet set so I can regroup myself. It's going to
[15:43] so I can regroup myself. It's going to look just like this. Go.
[15:50] Good. Now, notice right here, I have the fielding disc. I want his left foot to
[15:52] fielding disc. I want his left foot to be on the inside lane because a lot of
[15:55] be on the inside lane because a lot of times we'll clear, but if my feet get
[15:57] times we'll clear, but if my feet get stuck here, look what happens on my tag.
[15:59] stuck here, look what happens on my tag. I'm not cl I'm not tagging the runner
[16:01] I'm not cl I'm not tagging the runner anymore. I'm back tagging the base. So,
[16:04] anymore. I'm back tagging the base. So, I want to make sure I'm clearing and I'm
[16:05] I want to make sure I'm clearing and I'm getting on the inside lane of that base.
[16:19] going boom. Now, let's talk about some strategy. If there's a lefty up, there's
[16:21] strategy. If there's a lefty up, there's a good chance his pull side is to me.
[16:24] a good chance his pull side is to me. So, the shorts stop's going to cover.
[16:26] So, the shorts stop's going to cover. When a righty's up, his pull side is
[16:28] When a righty's up, his pull side is that side of the field. So, as a second
[16:30] that side of the field. So, as a second baseman, I'm going to cover. So,
[16:33] baseman, I'm going to cover. So, depending on the batter is a good gauge
[16:35] depending on the batter is a good gauge on which player is going to cover the
[16:37] on which player is going to cover the bag on a steel. My bag. My bag.
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