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Friday, February 5th, 2010Base Baseball
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The next time you are at a youth baseball game, count the amount of times the throw comes in from the outfield and travels far over the head of an infielder to its destination. Next, count how many runners advance to the next base. The number will astonish you.
Using the cut off man is a simple procedure but strangely fails to end up in much baseball instruction. First, let me share with you the importance of this skill, and secondly, how to teach it.
The Importance
The importance of using the cut off man is obvious to a baseball outsider if explained correctly. And if it’s obvious to an outsider, the importance should be glaring to those involved in baseball.
The problem usually occurs and makes a significant impact on an inning when there is at least one runner on base. For example, say there is a ball hit to right right field with a runner on first base. The right fielder picks up the ball and throws over the second baseman’s head in an attempt to get the runner at third base. Because of the length of the throw, the runner going to third is safe and the batter upon seeing the throw sneaks on to second base. The defense now has to deal with runners on second and third rather than first and third. The problem that could have been prevented is two-fold. First, there is no possibility for a double play because the hitter advanced to second. Secondly, a base hit will now likely score two instead of one.
So how important was the missed cut off man now? Could mean the game. If this problem occurs multiple time each game, as I’ve seen on numerous occasions, the chances of winning reduce dramatically. I will also say that if this is not worked on consistently, there is high probability that this mistake will continue to be made.
Baseball Instruction: Teaching the Relay
1. Emphasize the importance of outfielders throwing to the cut off man early in the season during practice. It has to become a cultured understanding on the team so that everyone is thinking about it whenever there is a ball hit to the outfield. That way, a missed cut off man by an outfielder gets the same response as if a hitter took off running to third base out of the box. Amazement.
2. Emphasis without practice is useless. The good thing about practicing throwing to your cutoff man is that you can work on it during other baseball drills and activities. Stopping play when a mistake is made is a must to talk over again why hitting a cutoff man should be mandatory. This way, mistakes aren’t let slide.
3. A good way to help outfielders understand where to throw the ball is to have your infielders line themselves up between the outfielder and the destination of the throw. Outfielders will then learn to anticipate an infielder being a certain spot based on the depth of the ball being retrieved.
Nate Barnett is owner of BMI Baseball designed to improve the mental game of baseball in athletes. Learn how to help your game by improving the skill of mental baseball
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