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Lesson 22:
Tennis Ball Barehand Quick Pitch (Soft Hands & Quick Hands)
It is important for the catcher to be quick with their receiving hand while also staying soft (meaning NOT going to strong to the ball).
A great drill to help with both of these components of receiving is Barehand Tennis Ball Quick Pitch Receiving.
Although the catcher in the video is in a left knee down stance, it is important to practice this drill while in all of the different set ups a catcher will use throughout a game.
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Mitt Magic: Receiving Fundamentals is a complete training program designed to sharpen the most important skill a catcher can master—receiving. The way a catcher receives the ball has more influence on an at-bat, inning, or even an entire game than any other skill, and this program gives you the tools to maximize every pitch. Broken into four key components—stances & set ups, fundamentals, stren...
