If you asked all the tee ball players in the world which position is the most boring to play, I’m fairly certain ninety-nine percent of them would say, “OUTFIELD.”
At a young age, many players do not value the significance of the outfield. However, as players get older and hitters become more powerful, having quality outfielders becomes more and more important. The outfield should be a place of focus so that your last line of defense is equipped for battle.
But how can we get our outfielders better? What should we have them focus on during pop fly drills?
Here are two simple adjustments that every outfielder can make today to make them turn balls hit in the gaps into outs.