Bunting Drill - Bunting Carousel 

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GOAL 

Teach hitters how to put a bunt on the 3rd base side in a competitive environment.

DURATION

  • 8 minutes (per complete rotation)

    RESOURCES
  • 12 or more players
  • 16-20 baseballs
  • 4 or more bats
  • 1 complete infield
  • 4 field markers

  • SETUP
  • Put 4 pitchers on the mound, one facing each base.
  • Each pitcher needs 4 balls.
  • Break hitters into groups four groups of 2, and assign them to a base.
  • Let the hitting teams give themselves a MLB name.
  • Designate a triangular zone and circular hotspot that each of the bases.

    EXECUTION
  • Each team will receive 4 fastballs from the stretch position.
  • 2 pitches for each hitter.
  • Coach will give the command, "Set....Deliver" so the drill is in sequence.
  • After the 4 pitches have been delivered, pitchers rotate to the next base.
  • Hitters are responsible for bunting EVERY pitch, even a ball.
  • After the pitchers complete 1 rotation, the drill is completed.
  • Hitters are responsible for bringing the balls back to the pitcher.

    SCORING
  • 0 point for balls outside the zone.
  • 1 point for every bunt landing in the "ZONE".
  • 3 points for every bunt landing in the "HOT SPOT".

    The team with the highest score wins.

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