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Faizan
In baseball, few plays electrify the crowd quite like a diving catch. At a minimum, the catches prevent hits and many times, a diving grab will keep the opponent from scoring a run. Generally, the catches are made by outfielders, but on occasion, an infielder will get a chance to make a diving catch of a line drive. Mastering the diving catch can take time, but learning the skill can provide a valuable asset to your baseball team.
Read the ball off the bat. Break toward the area in which the ball will be landing, keeping your eye on the ball at all times.
Extend both arms outward and lunge at the ball, allowing your feet to leave the ground. Try to keep your body parallel to the ground.
Keep your glove in the proper position. If the ball is on your glove-hand side, keep the glove in basket position with the web of the glove pointing down. If the ball is on your throwing-hand side, keep the glove in the backhand position with the web pointing the direction you are running.
Watch the ball into your glove, and clasp the mitt around the ball, securing the catch.
Finish the catch by keeping both arms extended and sliding to a stop.
Read the ball off the bat. Break toward the area in which the ball will be landing, keeping your eye on the ball at all times.
Extend both arms outward and lunge at the ball, allowing your feet to leave the ground. Try to keep your body parallel to the ground.
Keep your glove in the proper position. If the ball is on your glove-hand side, keep the glove in basket position with the web of the glove pointing down. If the ball is on your throwing-hand side, keep the glove in the backhand position with the web pointing the direction you are running.
Watch the ball into your glove, and clasp the mitt around the ball, securing the catch.
Finish the catch by keeping both arms extended and sliding to a stop.
