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Bunt Defense

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BUNT DEFENSE

BY: PREP
Photo by Thomas Hawk

1. NO ONE ON (STANDARD)

  • Third base, First base, Catcher, and Pitcher Charge
  • Second Covers 1st base
  • SS covers 2nd base
  • If pitcher fields bunt down 3B line, 3rd retreats. And Vice Versa.
  • Same goes for bunt down first as number 4 only instead of covering they back up the second baseman.
  • If catcher fields bunt 3rd retreats and pitcher covers home.

2. NO ONE ON (CRASH)

  • As soon as pitcher comes to set corners break towards the plate.
  • Second and SS same duties in standard
  • All other actions same in standard

1.RUNNER ON FIRST (STANDARD)

  • Same as standard with no one on.
  • If pitcher fields, 3rd base retreats.
  • If 3rd fields, pitcher to 3rd.
  • 1st base crashes, 2nd to 1st base.
  • Short to 2nd base

2. RUNNER ON 1ST(CRASH)

  • Same as if no runners are on.
  • Pitcher goes to 3rd immediately unless bunted directly to pitcher.

1. RUNNER ON 2ND (STANDARD)

  • 3rd stays home.
  • Pitcher covers 3rd base side.
  • If ball is bunted past pitcher 3rd fields, pitcher covers.
  • Short to 2nd.
  • Second to first
  • 1st crashes

2. RUNNER ON 2ND (WHEEL)

  • When pitcher comes to set all players go into motion.
  • 1st and 3rd crashes
  • SS covers third
  • 2nd covers first
  • Pitcher charges and covers home if catcher fields.
  • If 3rd fields ball, makes play at first. If no play at first, 3rd pump fakes to 1B and turns to check 3rd.

3. RUNNER ON SECOND (WHEEL PIC)

  • Pitcher goes to set and players go into motion as wheel is on.
  • 2nd takes jab step to first and sprints to second.
  • As soon as second breaks pitcher does inside move and pics off runner on second.

1. RUNNER ON THIRD (SUICIDE)

  • 3rd breaks to home with runner
  • First breaks when he sees third break
  • Catcher stays home and gets ready for quick toss.
  • As soon as the fielder gets the ball they have a short quick toss home.