Second quarterly check-in this month. Our first AFA qualifier (San Diego Swing) lands right at the edge of this month - situational execution starts mattering as much as the reps themselves.
Skills in focus this month
Pitchers
- Intentional Walks
- Squeeze Play Defense
Catchers
- Pop-Ups
- Receiving Throws from Outfield
- Avoid Obstruction / Tags
Corners
- Tags – Avoid Obstruction
- Look Back Runners
- Throw Behind Runners Rounding
- Back Pick 2B / 3B
Middles
- Double Play Turns
- Tags
- Tags – Avoid Obstruction
- Look Back Runners
Outfielders
- Intentional Overthrow RF–1B
- RF to 1B Throw / Timing
- Fake Throws to a Base & Run It In
- Back-Ups
- Slap Defense
Hitters
- Move Runners
- Sacrifice Fly Swing
- Plus Count Hitting
- Look to Pull, Take Away/Change
Slappers
- Move Runners – Hit Right Side or Bunt
- Protect Runner Stealing
- Hit and Run
Base Running
- Hook Slides
- Head-First Slide
- Sliding at Home
- 3B Leads – 0, 1, and 2 Outs