What are some good exercises to get skill as a shortstop?

Answer by  Brett (7986)

Fielding ground balls from the shortstop position, and throwing the ball to all bases from it are all drills you should do. Catching linedrives and popups from short, receiving the ball from the catcher to tag a runner out stealing second, and practising hitting are all skills which will make you better at short.

Answer by  Joe80 (866)

If you want to be a shortstop you have to be good at running, catching, chasing, or diving for the ball. Any exercise that works out all of your appendages is what you should do. Try swimming or some track sports for your exercises. Also, try yoga for more flexibility.

Answer by  Brett (7986)

Pracise fielding the ball from short, and throwing it to first (and relaying it to second and home). In addition, practise hitting

Answer by  ringneck (394)

I would work on drills that will help with hand and eye coordination. It would also be useful to work on arm strength in order to improve throwing ability.