Square around later, drop the right foot back into a sprinters stance, and point the cap of the bat to first base so you angle the bunt to 3rd. Not much to it. Similar to a sac but you disguise it longer.How do you teach a RH to drag? No sac but true drag. I hit LH and have know clue.
Agree with all of the above. Will add that if you are bunting for a base hit, it’s either a base hit or foul ball. Also, grip the bat lightly. This will help deaden the ball.Square around later, drop the right foot back into a sprinters stance, and point the cap of the bat to first base so you angle the bunt to 3rd. Not much to it. Similar to a sac but you disguise it longer.
I’ve found it somewhat difficult to have RH batters drag bunt. Many times they will step over the batter’s box line, step on the plate, or run into the ball as a true drag bunt is bunting while the hitter is also in motion. Much easier to do from the left side of the plate. Honestly it would probably be easier to teach a RH hitter to do it from the left side of the plate, IMHO.
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The player is an average to above average runner and gets sac bunts down really well but not fast enough to make a LH. Hits with power from the right side.
It’s important to assess who the weak link in the pitcher, catcher, third baseman trio is and make sure that the weak link fields the bunt.Agree with all of the above. Will add that if you are bunting for a base hit, it’s either a base hit or foul ball. Also, grip the bat lightly. This will help deaden the ball.
Cant say have followed the nations statistics on the history of it.I rarely see RH batters bunt for a base hit (in softball or baseball anymore)..I don't even know if many coaches know how to teach it like @Towny9 explained.
Having that tool in your toolbox cannot hurt. Marcela can run and bats cleanup so the corners are always back. There are times when she is struggling that a drag bunt might be just what the doctor ordered. Once she figures out how to hit..I will work that in to her arsenalCant say have followed the nations statistics on the history of it.
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Small ball adds strategy.
It adds another mental element.
What can be said of strategy~
In the game of Chess
Both opponents get the SAME arsenals.
The better strategy generally wins.
That said
Perhaps the mentalities have fluxuated toward
' hit it hard '
Because of the changes to equiptment and rules.
However that imo does not
de-valuate the importance of weapons in strategy.
For some of those that suck at change ups, small ball can be a helpful tool.