Purpose

Infielders practice turning 1-6-3 and 1-4-3 double plays.

Drill Setup

  • Line up players at Pitcher, 2B, SS, and 1B
  • Coach is with fungo bat left of home plate

pitcher double plays baseball defensive drill

How it Works

  1. Fungo 2 hits ground ball to pitcher.
  2. Pitcher fields grounder, turns and throws to 2B covering second.
  3. 2B throws to first to complete 1-4-3 double play.
  4. 1B returns ball to Fungo 2.
  5. Fungo 2 hits ground ball to pitcher.
  6. Pitcher fields grounder, turns and throws to SS covering second.
  7. SS throws to first to complete 1-6-3 double play.
  8. 1B returns ball to Fungo 2.
  9. Rotate and repeat.