Wild Pitch Drill

Purpose

Catcher and Pitcher practice recovering after a wild pitch with runner on third

Drill Setup

• Lines of players at Pitcher and Catcher positions

How it Works

1. Pitcher delivers pitch to home plate.
2. Catcher catches pitch, then intentionally tosses it away to simulate a wild pitch.
3. Catcher scrambles to ball, then throws to Pitcher covering home.
4. Pitcher makes tag on simulated baserunner.
5. Return ball to Pitcher.

Coaching Tips

• Catcher should locate the ball and get around it from the backstop side.
• Drop to knees, scoop ball, then throw overhand to pitcher covering home like throwing a dart.