BVSA Teaches: Proper Positioning for Outfielders
On this episode of BVSA Teaches, Mike Abate talks about proper positioning for outfielders. In this video, I want to talk about the proper positioning of our fielders, especially at the younger levels. Usually, people just put center, left, and right fielders. Eventually, as you get older and we talk about positioning, you need to play straight up. The position for a corner outfielder is in line with second base to first base, which is straight up.Â
However, what determines whether or not you want to come off that line depends on different situations in the game. Things such as who’s pitching, who’s hitting, righty versus lefty, and whether we make adjustments with two outs or we’re shifting. Therefore, rely on your coach for that, but the straight-up position is in line with the base. Obviously, if you’re late, we will move it right before pull or moving left. Coaches need to make these decisions and teach their athletes why these changes are made. A player should never feel like they were in the wrong spot if a coach positions them there on purpose.Â
Contact Us!
Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. We teach a proven curriculum that has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. We’re have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Parties for all ages, we do those too! There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected]Â