Bunt Plays

• Types
• Rolling (Scoop)

 

• Still (Push and Twist)

 

     Direction

• First base side
• Leave catching position in a low position, do not stand up
• Communicate with the pitcher
• Round off approach
• Keep your chest over the ball while fielding
• Always field using the scoop technique
• Take a drop step to clear the runner
• Follow your throw
• Third base side (hardest to handle)
• stay low
• Inside turn with back towards the infield
• Round off by turning glove side
• Sweep with shoulder being closed towards first base
• Make sure you find the bag before you throw
• Drills    
• Scoop and sweep – drop ball and use glove to sweep
•  Line drill – line balls up across infield, start at plate and field all five balls going from left to right
• Bunts with a coach rolling them from behind you
• Middle Ball
• Dead Ball
• Rolling Ball