Footwork for Holding Runners at First Base

By Meachrm @BaseballBTYard

Happy Labor Day!  On that note … why don’t we have a “Capital Day” to commemorate all the entrepreneurs and business owners who risked their own capital to start businesses that turned into those jobs?  I’m just sayin’.

Anyway … when you watch first basemen at the major league level, you are bound to see a few different styles of footwork when holding runners at the bag.  In today’s video tip, I explain some of the options based on the situation and whether or not the first baseman is right handed or left handed.

Tomorrow’s post:  The first-move steal play for first basemen