FieldingIntermediateModerate loadMinor tier
Machine-Fed Dirt-Ball Blocking Drill: High-Volume Contain Reps
Use a pitching machine (or front toss) to fire a controlled, repeatable stream of balls into the dirt so catchers can bank real blocking volume, measure their contain rate, and raise block %.
⏱ ~20 min📋 4 sets of 15 machine-fed dirt balls (60 total), one ball every 4-6 seconds, 45-60 sec rest between sets
What you'll need
- Catcher's gear
- Pitching machine
- Baseballs
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