43Drills

Situation: Pick off lead runner at 2nd base.
(Runners on first and second)
Play starts with a pitchout.
All movement begins with the release of the ball

Players:
# P pitcher - Pitchout with fastball, high and outside.
# C catcher - Receives pitchout and makes hard throw to 1b
# 1B first base - starts to charge, and then quickly moves to baseline and intercepts throw from catcher. Rapidly wheels and throws to shortstop covering 2nd base for pickoff. IMPORTANT: Runner on second may have already broke for third. Make throwing play to third then
# 2B second base - Breaks to cover first.
# 3B third base - Breaks back to third.
# SS shortstop - breaks to second for pickoff.
# LF left field - Backs up play
# CF center field - Backs up Play
# RF right field - Backs up Play