Toss and Balance – 20x Daily

Out of both the windup and stretch get to a balance point and hold for a count of 3 seconds. Focus on chin over your belt with leg raised at waist level - splitting your body in half. Lead side glove should be closed with elbow directed at the target. Ball will be thrown to the pitcher where he will hold for a 3 count. He catches the ball with his throwing arm (not his glove) and gathers his hands together once the ball is caught and again hold for a count of three. Optionally, the pitcher may throw to a partner after the last step described above. This drill is used mainly to help the pitcher get a sense of keeping his weight back. It also helps them feel a proper balance point.

Start out of the windup or stretch as you would in a game.

Get to your balance point and hold for a count of 3 seconds. Your partner should not throw you the baseball until you show you can balance and are in the correct position. Your lifted knee should be a minimum of waist level.

After holding for a count of three your partner should flip your a baseball to your throwing hand. Do not use your glove to catch the ball.

After catching the baseball bring your throwing arm in a slow motion back to your glove.

Hold the baseball in your glove for another 3 second count. Then you may either drop your leg down or throw the baseball to a target. Keep in mind early handbreak and proper arm path.