Catcher – Receiving the Ball

Main Takeaways:

1. When receiving the ball, work from knee to knee in a straight line.

2. Thumb of the glove hand at “3 o’clock.

3. If glove needs to go past knee on glove side, “roll over” with elbow.

4. Let your thumb be your guide, working under the ball; minimal movement.

5. Don’t try to frame everything. Only pitches inside the outside of the black on both sides of the plate!

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