Third Base/Key Attributes
Posted by The Little League Coach on 23 Apr 2008 at 11:00 pm | Tagged as: General, Third Base
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Your third baseman must have a very strong arm. They also need to have quick reflexes because this is referred to as "the hot corner". Many shots are hit at third basemen and often they don’t have time to think, only to react. They also need to have "burstability" because they have to be able to cover the bunt quickly.
Accuracy Counts
Third base should have a strong accurate arm. The must be right handed because a lefty cannot make the throw to first or second w/o rotating.
Key Characteristics
Here are some characteristics of a good second baseman :
- Right Handed
- Semi-Baseball Intelligent
- Dedicated
- Strong and Accurate arm
- Solid throwing fundamentals
- Good reflexes
A third baseman with good reflexes and a strong arm can get a pitcher a lot of outs.
Can you think of any other valuable characteristics a third baseman should have? Please share them.
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