How to Block a Pitch
By: PlaySportsTV Baseball
almost 3 years ago
The most important job of a catcher is to keep the ball in front of him at all times. This video gives youth baseball players the proper technique for blocking balls thrown low in the dirt or outside.
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great davic,that helped me :)
ok well. dont listen to this guy. hes got it right about blocking the straight pitches but when you block off yo the side both knees should be on the ground if you didnt notice his shoulders when he went to his left(your right) the were turned and would
my son first time to play catcher great advice
I used to play catcher until I was injured playing catcher on my 2nd year. Now I am jusin a fielder.
i play catcher and i did not know how to play my first year
Another thing that, I, as a catcher, was never taught. I was put at catcher for Varsity level as a Sophomore, and was expected to know those types of things.
Great video, nice explanations.
Wicked!