
Brendan Dougherty
@Brendougherty • 3,860 subscribers
Former College Baseball Coach. Creator of The HLC-Infield System/Player Development
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Pregame matters!! How you prepare before a game is a huge evaluation time for coaches/scouts. You may not get a ball hit to you during the game! Work with intent, at game speed and under control. Spoke to a college coach today, told me he stopped recruiting a player because his pregame was lazy. It translates!! You’re always being evaluated!!
Brendan Dougherty117,578 views • 1 month ago

I work with a lot of infielders that do not understand the speed of the game and the internal clock you must have. 1st ball SS slows his feet which slows the arm down and almost throws ball away. 2nd ball doesn’t make the same mistake. They practice at a certain speed, which translates to the game. Every line time in this video is under 4.4. Put your infielders on the stop watch at practice. Challenge them to be under or at a certain time. Start at 4.5 and work down. Call out every time so they know if they are rushed or have time. The internal clock is one of the most important parts an infielder can have!!
Brendan Dougherty145,387 views • 2 months ago

Spoke with an MLB Infield Coordinator today. Asked him what defensive stat/metric was important to them. 1. Catch Rate-Simply securing the ball 2. Arm Accuracy-How accurate are there throws. 3. Prep-step timing-How efficient they react to batted balls. Never mentioned Velocity across!! #noneedforPGshuffle
Brendan Dougherty156,450 views • 5 months ago

Tag Plays should be worked on every day! They can change an Inning/Game in an instant! Infielders are now working to the front part of the bag. Why? Catchers are working on throwing to the slide path of the baserunner. Here are keys to tag plays: 1. Let the Ball Travel/No Reach 2. Catch/Tag-Knowing runner is working for the back part of the bag 3. Stay athletic/ Use the swipe tag/Do not let your feet get stuck Ultimately getting your left knee over the bag is Ideal for the setup. Stay athletic/let the ball travel/catch tag
Brendan Dougherty27,343 views • 1 month ago

This is what in between innings should look like! Tempo and Rhythm Throws✅ High Level Catch ✅ No one was walking on field Being Detailed Translates Every Line time was 4.4 or better for both teams. If you truly want to play at that level you must be able to play high level catch and understand how fast the game is!
Brendan Dougherty36,029 views • 2 months ago

As an Infielder You may never get a Ground ball in the Game! You’re always being evaluated! From how you play catch to how you approach pregame! The Majority of coaches and scouts are watching it all! Are you always in the right place? Are you directing traffic? Baseball Speed?
Brendan Dougherty89,530 views • 6 months ago

To play infield at a high level every rep must be with intent and at game speed!! That’s what the best in the world do! Yes very talented, the practice intent is at a high level as well. That is why they have the ability to make it look easy!! Practice intent translates!!
Brendan Dougherty47,625 views • 4 months ago

Infielders at the Highest Levels trust there training! They prepare during the week. They make plays in the biggest moments and games. Why? Because they practice with purpose. They play High Level Elite Catch and they make plays with athleticism and fearlessness!!
Brendan Dougherty13,682 views • 1 month ago

The 2nd most demanding position on the field behind catcher is SS. Everyone thinks they can play it. The reason why Bobby Witt Jr. is arguably the best in the game! He makes all the plays, from spectacular to routine!! That’s what separates elite infielders being able to do both.
Brendan Dougherty29,424 views • 2 months ago

Elite Infielders do these things at a high level: 1. They get to the baseball as quickly and under control as possible. 2. Know and understand attack angles 0 wasted stutter steps or eyewash steps 3. The ability to READ THE HOP and Read a hitters swing 4. Body/Arm Control
Brendan Dougherty20,221 views • 5 months ago

Balls that are centered at an infielder. (Not forehand or backhand) The glove should not get outside of the shoulders. Inside the shoulders at the midline allows for it to be on time and allow adjustments. Outside shoulders the glove will be late especially when it speeds up!
Brendan Dougherty16,521 views • 4 months ago

Every elite infielder does these 5 things at a high level. Working on the Showcase Shuffle and throw doesn’t translate! Be able to: 1. Change Direction ✅ 2. Play Downhill ✅ 3. Accurate Thrower ✅ 4. Ability to throw Athletically/Change arm Angle ✅ 5. High IQ ✅
Brendan Dougherty12,418 views • 6 months ago
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