In baseball there is the pitcher, catcher, and the fielders. The fielders are supposed to catch the ball what the batter hit, like a ground ball or a fly ball. There are different ways to field a ground ball, there is the normal fielding stance, backhand, and forehand.

Normal Fielding Stance

This is a type of fielding where the ground ball is directly hit to you. These are the steps to field a ground ball in a normal fielding stance.

1. Be in a athletic stance.
2. Legs spread apart.
3. Glove down.
4. Put your hand above the glove.

You will need to have your hand above the glove to secure the ball when you catch the ball in the glove.

Backhand

This is a type of fielding where the ground ball is hit to your non-glove side and where you need to get the glove to your throwing side. These are the steps to field a ground ball in a backhand.

1. Be in a athletic stance.
2. Get your glove to your throwing side.
3. Get the ball in your glove and close your glove.

Since you don’t have your throwing hand to be securing the ball, you will need to close your glove.

Forehand

This is a type of fielding where the ground ball is hit to your far glove side and where you need to reach. These are the steps to field a ground ball in a forehand.

1. Be in a athletic stance.
2. Reach for the ball with your glove.
3. Secure the ball by closing your glove.

For forehand also you will need to close your glove to secure the ball.

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