Underhand (Right, Left, Right)

• Clear the glove to the left side and out of the way to give the second baseman a clear view of the ball. 

• Cross over with the right foot while making the feed. 

• Keep a stiff wrist on the toss and never let your arm go above your shoulder. 

• Follow the feed to ensure a firm feed with good direction... “Shake hands with the second baseman”.

Glove Side Middle Backhand

• Used when a forehand takes you up the middle.

• Keep your body down, stay under, and behind the ball for an uphill feed. 

• The thumb goes underneath the ball.

• The wrist stays stiff and the fingers finish straight up.

Away from the Bag

• Get in front of the ball but field it a little bit to the glove side of center. 

• Field the ball with your left foot back slightly to clear your hips as you throw the ball to second. 

• Keep your body down, stay strong on the right foot, and throw the ball uphill.

Backhand in the Hole

• If you field the ball with your left foot in front, plant hard on the right foot with your next step and open your hips to give yourself room to make the throw. 

• If you field the ball with your right foot in front, step with your left foot then jump off your right foot on the next step to make the throw. Exchange before you jump, then jump straight up.

Second Base Double Play Feeds

Underhand

• If the ball takes you to your right and your can get in front of it, use an underhand toss. 

• Stay left of the ball on your approach, then the footwork is left, right, field. 

• Cross over with the left foot while making the toss. 

• Keep a stiff wrist on the toss and never let your arm go above your shoulder. 

• Follow the feed to ensure a firm toss with good direction... “Shake hands with the shortstop”.

Backhand

• If the ball is hit right at you or if you have to come forward and field it near the base line, use a backhand toss. 

• Stay left of the ball on your approach, then the footwork is left, right, field. 

• Cross over with the left foot while making the toss. 

• For the toss, the thumb goes underneath the ball

• The wrist stays stiff, and the fingers finish straight up (say “hi”).

Replace Feet

• Use this feed when the ball is hit to your left and you can get in front of it but can field it inside your body.

• Turn inside towards second base and replace your feet to make the throw.

Glove Side Spin

• If you cannot get in front of it and catch the ball outside your body, turn towards the outfield.

• Replace your feet to make the throw. 

• Control your body and plant hard on the right foot.

Backhand Underneath or Glove Flip

• Use this turn when the ball takes you hard up the middle and your momentum continues to carry you that way.

• Exchange it and feed it directly underneath your glove side arm. 

• Keep the glove side arm up so the shortstop has a clear look at the ball. 

• The other option, the one used by most pros, is to flip it with their glove.