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Soft Toss — Inside/Outside

Coach tosses balls from the side, alternating inside and outside locations to teach pitch recognition.

HittingIntermediate12 min2+ players8U9U10U11U12U13U14U

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How to Run This Drill
  1. 1
    Coach kneels to the side (45 degrees) of the batter.
  2. 2
    Alternate between inside and outside tosses.
  3. 3
    Hitter adjusts contact point — pull inside pitches, go opposite field on outside.
  4. 4
    10 swings per round, 2 rounds each.
Equipment Needed
  • Baseballs
  • Bat
  • Net
  • Bucket
Coaching Tips
  • ●Inside pitch = contact out front, pull the ball.
  • ●Outside pitch = let it travel deeper, go opposite field.
  • ●Don't let hitters step in the bucket on outside pitches.