There aren’t many non-negotiables in baseball. Always hustling is one of them. Respecting the game is another. There is also one for middle infielders. Here is the non-negotiable rule whenever there is a runner on first base…
One every single pitch no matter how many outs there are, what the score is, or what inning you are in, both middle infielders MUST do a double-peek.
Today’s video tip explains what it means and how to do it.
Tomorrow’s post: Square up to the thrower on double plays