Whats the most important thing in taking ground balls?


Question:I'm a good hitter and an alright infielder. I want to learn how to play infield better though. Whats are the top 3 or 5 or whatever things in order to take a good groundball? To get a ground ball the right professional way?

Answers:

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STAY LOW! Number one thing. Get to the eye level of the ball and watch it it your glove. Dont get the groundball directly under your legs get it out in front (just like hitting)

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Stay low and keep your eye on the ball and your glove close to the ground.

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You always want your golve on the ground and you want to be in front of it. The worst thing is to let it get by you under your glove or take a bad hop and you not be in front on it. Your body will block it if bounces over your glove

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Feet wide, glove fingers on the ground. As you know, it is easier to lift your glove for a bouncing ball than it is to lower it.
Keep your other hand near your glove.
Read the pitch and the batter, so that you have an idea about where the hit is going and can get a jump, just like outfielders do.

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Anticipate where the ball is going, and get there first, positioning yourself in front of the ball.

Keep your eye on the ball until it is in your glove. This sounds so simple and obvious, but watching out of the corner of your eye the batter or a runner violates this. You can't throw the ball before you catch it.

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keep your eye on the ball

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Block the ball with your body, don't let it get past.

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The most important thing is to watch the ball all the way into the glove. Other things to consider are square yourself to the ball, charge it for a good hop, and to keep your head and glove down.

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I step in, trust my instincts and keep my eyes on the ball. Watch out for the top spin, I broke an eye socket once.

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Keep the ball in front of you, keep your eye on the ball, play either the big or the small hop never the in between hop, catch it out in front of you, cover it with your throwing hand, funnel it into your belly button, set your feet and make a solid throw.

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stay low, eyes on the ball, glove as low as possible, spread your feet, keep your whole body in front of it (most important)

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