Pitcher Double Plays
Purpose
Infielders practice turning 1-6-3 and 1-4-3 double plays
Set up
- Lines of players at Pitcher, 2B, SS, and 1B
- Coach with fungo bat left of home plate
Execution
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