First Base Drills - Fundamentals of First Base Series by IMG Academy Baseball Program (4 of 4)

Master the fundamentals of first base play with this first base drills video series. Let IMG Academy Infield Coach, Pete Paciorek, how to work around first base. The final video in a series to help you elevate your game, perform consistently and master your drills. In this video, we go over daily progression drills in the dirt to help you improve on these skills. Practicing these first base drill fundamentals will help you master the long hop, in-between hop, and short hop, so you can be prepared for real-life game circumstances. Don’t miss the rest of the fundamentals of first base series videos by subscribing to our channel: / @imgacademy
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[@davidwaldron4111]

It is a much easier game when you have a perfect field like that.

[@caarlisle6301]

David Waldron yea must be harder in rec

[@noahpate3468]

@@caarlisle6301 dude I play rec 12U and its really hard

[@KickChangeDeathBall]

Yes a perfectly level, groomed infield makes it easier

[@Sgt_Dawg]

Technique remains the same, right?

[@lincolnbarton5824]

Or turf

[@PrincePaulIowa]

Well, with a coach complimenting like that you will be improving every minute! Great coaching 👏👏👏

[@DevinPlaysitAll]

Glad I'm a lefty, makes my job a little easier.

[@evanc9792]

Devin Plays it All lucky you in a righty

[@zarz3049]

Evan C lefty are better first baseman

[@nfdbb6906]

Zarz not really all the time both can be equally as good theres plenty of righty first basemens out there

[@zombielord5083]

Why doesn't this guy have 7 million subs. There amazing.

[@charlestheisgen8912]

I agree mainly because this channel is for baseball. theirs no like hit lyrics or drugs involved lmao so this channel is for athletes only.

[@axlegrind4212]

if you have a player that instintivly turns his head on the short hop make them wear a catchers mask until they break the habit. turn your head with a mask and get it in the side of the head. it's a good tool.

[@mandyblackmon8525]

I’m gonna do those drills tomorrow cause it’s my off day

[@HenrySimar]

I'm going to take those drills. @Henry Simar

[@OmayaKaboom]

Rhys Hoskins should watch this.

[@displayzbrutal3176]

I broke my nose doing the 45 foot drill lol

[@megasausage2049]

Displayz Brutal 😂😂😂

[@damonbrown7021]

my 8 year old son plays first base in a 9-10 year old league. He plays with a 11.5 inch regular glove. I noticed that hardly any of the other first basemen in the league use a first base mitt eather. at what age do you recommend a kid should start using a first base mitt? Is it something I should invest in now?

[@Tyler-dn7zm]

Damon Brown
9 or 10 get 12 inch

[@damonbrown7021]

Tyler Phillips first base mitt?

[@WhaTheHammmer]

+Damon Brown you could invest in one really soon. I am a highschool first baseman, and I got my first first base mitt when I was in 9u. So it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick one up asap

[@damonbrown7021]

WhaTheHammer Thanks

[@Tyler-dn7zm]

Damon Brown
Yes i am middle school first baseman and got one at 9 it is very durable and broken in

[@Bambam21541]

Does any body show lefties on first base, that would help out alot

[@deven9409]

Bambam21541 YES PLEASE

[@hunter_thespy1233]

Great video! I recently started playing first base..

[@Sasqxtch]

Same

[@christianhamster4515]

i am gonna be 1st base but idk why i got super strechable when i step in the base

[@montecarlo2595]

why didnt you show what happend at 3:10 ????

[@pedromarcano2075]

Hahahaha JD isn't seeing the ball when it enters the glove.

[@randyjones8550]

I'm a lefty to Devin

[@rap4274]

I am a Left hand is that good for a first baseman am I right

[@FLEXGhostface]

kitten boy 70799 yup, just keep your left leg on the base and just rotate your body to where the ball the is going

[@rap4274]

I Ghostfaces I thanks

[@markdohmen8198]

Why does he use a fungo bat from that angle?

[@dade9615]

Idk

[@RichCordrey]

He's simulating throws from fielders. Instead of punishing his arm throwing hard over and over, he's using the bat to get good speed on it.

[@natenelson5403]

@@RichCordrey but reading a ball off a bat is so much different than a throw...idk maybe have a few players throw for him and rotate? I'm obviously not a coach at IMG but seems like it might lead to bad habits on ground balls, IMHO.

[@garyricky8744]

what are the drills this is playing catch

[@henrywaltham7064]

IN PRO BASEBALL THEY PREFER A LH 1ST BASEMAN ABOUT 6'4'" 210 LBS.

[@alphie6298]

why lh

[@HENRYSBASEBALL]

@@alphie6298 HIS THROW IS EASIER TO 2B. TO GET THE DP. ALL IS BASED ON A TENTH OF A SECOND. THEY ALL RUN SUB 7.0 IN THE SIXTY. ONE SS RUNS A 6.3 SIXTY. IT IS NOT CHILDREN'S BASEBALL. AT THAT LEVEL ALL IS VASED ON PERFORMANCE AND AGE. THEY DO NOT SEEK THE OLD AND INFIRMED. DEVERS WAS 16 YEARS OLD WHEN HE SIGNED WITH THE RED SOX.

[@geewizz6478]

i wouldnt say its preferred....its more of a case that they wont let a lefty play anywhere else in the infield. pitching, 1st base or outfield are a lefty's options.

[@Angel-zc8tn]

Someone show the pirates this video

[@adriel951]

klk

[@nate2.024]

B

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[@Lg1969]

Such a big organization and you don’t have any first basemen Lefty’s come on pitiful

[@misshospitalityfishing1876]

This is good but anyone catching should use 2 hands

[@Nick-ve1kg]

mississippi fishing no you don't use 2 hands at all when you play first base

[@Nick-ve1kg]

It helps for you to stretch out more towards the ball to catch it quicker and get a better chance at beating the runner

[@damonbrown7021]

FaDeD RemixZ Thanks

[@astepgaming8775]

mississippi fishing wrong

[@TheMitmit03]

When playing first base you should never use two hands when catching. I'm a righty so the only time I use my right hand at first is to throw and to break my fall when diving