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WATCH: Baserunning drill with YSPN360’s Tarrik Brock

A great drill for right-handed hitters, from the youngest ballpayers to the MLB ranks.

Whether you’re just learning the game of baseball or helping your team take a game in the World Series (while helping fans get free tacos), baserunning is an important aspect.

Sure, it doesn’t get the attention that, say, launching balls into the stratosphere might receive, but knowing your way around the basepath shouldn’t be neglected—and that tip goes equally for the coaches.

Not convinced? Just listen to Dodgers’ leadoff man, Mookie Betts:

As part of the coaching staff for our partners at YSPN360—and someone who has worked with the Dodgers in the past—Pittsburgh Pirates first base coach Tarrik Brock shares Mookie’s thoughts. 

And better yet, he has taken his professional-level baserunning tips and drills and broken them down, so it works just as easily for young players as it does for the guys in the MLB. 

One of his best to use this winter for right-handers (like Betts) is this Out of the Box—Fast Arms drill: 

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Related: Learn about the Journey vs. Process with Coach Brock

Coach Tarrik Brock, working with the Dodgers in 2019’s spring training.

WATCH: Catching drill with Cleveland Indians’ Sandy Alomar Jr.

Sandy Alomar Jr. breaks down how high school catchers can work on their framing this offseason.

Cleveland Indians’ Sandy Alomar Jr. made an impact from behind the plate during his 20-year career, controlling the strike zone while also picking up a few clutch hits. And now, he’s making strides as a coach for the team, whether that be during the great 2016 run or most recently as acting manager when Terry Francona went on a leave of absence.

As part of the coaching staff for our partners at YSPN360, we’ve seen coach Alomar’s ability to combine those on-field experiences with his coaching abilities, and translate that to the high school level by creating a handful of catching drill videos.

This framing breakdown, considering the importance of catchers manipulating the zone, is one the best we’ve seen. 

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Related: Catchers looking to sharpen their blocking technique should also incorporate this drill.

Baseball training with YSPN360: The Bag-Strike Drill

Sharpen your base-running skills, working on getting out of the box and down to first with this drill from Pirates coach, Tarrik Brock.

If you have watched any of the MLB teams’ “summer camps” this past week, chances are, you’ve seen players lined along the basepaths working on baserunning. Like most aspects of the game, it’s a fundamental part that needs fine-tuning, whether we’re talking about major league ballplayers or the next generation of base-path blazers down in the youth leagues.

YSPN360’s Tarrik Brock, who will help the Pittsburgh Pirates with their baserunning in 2020, took time to break down a wonderful drill that helps younger players work on getting down to first base—which sometimes could be the difference between safe or out.

Check it out!

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Baseball training with YSPN360: The Hunter Pence drill

Hunter Pence has been one of the most entertaining figures in the MLB. But did you know his unique swing makes for a great hitting tool?

Batter up!

To help high school ballplayers get back into the swing of things—whether it’s to stay sharp for a possible restart on the summer calendar or even training for fall ball—we’re featuring a variety of training videos from or partners at YSPN360.

We’ll have both softball and baseball instructional videos throughout the summer, lead by professional and collegiate coaches, as well as athletes.

First up from the batting cage is an excellent drill to improve the swing mechanics and gathering to power: The Hunter Pence Drill.

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