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Team Bunting Drill
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.
