Dansby Swanson's GOLD GLOVE Infield Routine

[@SJ25PB]

I wish we had access to information from GG players and MLB coaches like this when I was a kid. Hopefully the channel keep growing and youth players take advantage of this knowledge getting passed down.

[@Joe_Konen]

Crazy thing is all the good knowledge and stuff to improve nobody looks at

[@marcuscastillo514]

@@Joe_Konenfielding with one hand is something I was never taught and would get in trouble if I did do that. Yet that’s what Ron teaches everyone of his infielders

[@Akeoni]

There was a 1 min video of David wright in wriggled field back in the day.. that was about it 😅

[@MrRod632]

my 9 year old is doing these drills already.

[@MrRod632]

​@marcuscastillo514 You can't get the ball like you need to with 2 hands. If it's directly in front 2 hands are fine but sides should always be 1 hand.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thank you for the great info Dansby!

[@thomasmaher3438]

I was just watching this video thinking this is very different than how Matt Antonelli teaches fielding. I scroll down into the comments and there you are. I would love to get your perspective in a video on his approach compared with yours.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

@@thomasmaher3438 I don’t think it’s that different. A few different points of emphasis. Maybe I’ll make a video on it

[@pleonardjr]

Coach Wash’s fingerprints are all over this routine…what a great teacher!

[@brianvihlidal6844]

Came to say the same thing!

[@joshnova9163]

A magnificent fielder: yes. But the desire to get better through meticulous practice: phenomenal. Love his mindset!

[@jasonwest2064]

Absolutely!!!

[@GreenwavesforChrist]

It’s not just the information. I’ve been coaching Baseball for 25 years. The information is great, but it’s more about the coach/player speaking the information in a way that average players can understand. That is the most valuable thing to me.

[@mattcox3373]

Best infield defender in the game. Miss watching you in the A, Dansby!

[@JonKelso-xk7ct]

Not sure about the best in the game but he’s good

[@Fly-The-W]

@@JonKelso-xk7ct Hes far more than just "good" Hes one of the best

[@halfgermanantony]

HS coach for 34 years. Just found your channel and shared this and your channel with my team. I really appreciate that you explain how and why you do what you do. Fantastic stuff! Look forward to seeing what else you share. P.S. I really appreciate sharing stuff with our kids from guys who are class act guys as well. Thank you! Good luck in '24! Go Cubs!

[@teachingsofneville]

Unreal that this is free content - so, so valuable. Thank you, Dansby!

[@drewslifecollection]

Thanks Dansby! for the advice and taking the time out of your busy day to talk with us about your infield routine. Go Cubs ♥️💙🐻

[@janent]

My experience with the one hand technique is that on perfectly manicured fields it works great. On a field that adds more unpredictability, getting in front of the ball and having that other hand there to secure it is a valuable skill. Great Video!

[@blindsquirrel3123]

We miss you on the Braves, but wish you nothing but success wherever your career takes you. Class act and amazing individual. Swanny fan for life!

[@jodibyrd3310]

This is so good!! Sharing with our softball girls- thank you for doing content like this!! 🔥

[@muncy15]

Could never be enough of this content. Love to see it.

[@onetwocross]

This video was extremely helpful for me while I work with my 8 year old son. Thank you!

[@russjohnston4785]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge with the younger generation of players. This is one of the best ways to keep the game alive. Best wishes in your’24 season, Dansby!

[@Deacoooooooooon]

Hi Dansby , I’m a big fan of yours, and I was wondering if you could make a video on the mental aspect of the game , and how not to get in your head while playing. I think it could really help a lot of players , especially hearing it from an mlb player. Thanks, go cubs 💙❤️

[@legendarydude8128]

Will be incorporating this at baseball practice, as I’m trying to become a better infielder. Even better when it’s my favorite player telling me information that I actually understand and isn’t to complicated. Thanks Dansby!

[@HakuShounen]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, insight, and experience. I'll obviously never be a gold glover, but there were definitely tips here that I can apply to my own game.

[@leotoulas]

Thank you for posting this I learned a lot it was a free lesson that taught a lot your a beast

[@byronarriaga1347]

man this was so awesome to watch and very informative. Great video Dansb!!

[@toddwilliamson2624]

Awesome demonstration of what you try to accomplish and thought process! Would love to see how you work balls you have to take angles that are deep to your left and right

[@MajorChipHazard16]

S/o the great Ron Washington. He's finally getting his credit for these infield drills that he created. So many players that have gone through the braves organization have really benefited from them. Salute dansby! One of the best SS in the game!

[@MrRod632]

I do these exact drills with my 9 year old. I explained when he presses through to the sides it has to be one handed and made him use both to see how much it limits his rom. Great tip on telling kids to act like they have brace on the wrist.

[@user-fy9185]

Thanks Dansby, I always want to learn more about the game and i appreciate you helping

[@JustinM-dv2zw]

Very good was teaching my players this just today.in your final on field drill where you attack ball i do suggest you dont flip your wrist at point of receive. Just have glove down.

[@yarddawgs_8575]

Love the videos Dansby! Was wondering if you could make a short tutorial video on how you break in new infielders gloves and form them correctly.

[@Bluecreek928]

Life long Braves/Cubs fan here. Flew from Alabama to Chicago last season to see the cubs play. Wrigley Field had always been on my bucket list. My daughter is a big fan of yours. Had to FaceTime her when you got up to bat. She was happy.

[@weirddingus4620]

Yes! I'm getting back into baseball as an adult after not playing since highschool, and I took a couple private lessons to brush up on fielding. Emphasis everywhere has been 2 hands, which makes sense from a fundamentals standpoint, also b/c although I'm comfortable 1-handed teammates and adult league managers have side-eyed it since I can miss some bad hops. But this video and my own experience do these Ron Washington drills have really solidified that 1-handed is king and just depends on having those good habits down (stiff wrist, eyes + arm + glove through the ball, and just drilling proper muscle memory technique). Definitely can play faster and more athletic with 1-handed fielding.

[@CamWilliamsbroadcasting]

Great insight!

[@JesusLovesYou0917]

Hi Dansby I am a big fan and love watching your podcasts! This season will be one to remember! Keep working💪

[@Shoally4111]

They're using some of what Wash teaches but not everything. If you watch the Ozzie Albies/Wash video, it's two hands when the ground ball is in the middle, and one hand to glove side or backhand. Albies fields balls in the middle with two hands -- to each his own. At the end of this Swanson video, watch his footwork as he opens up the stance slightly on ground balls as he fields them which opens up the glove slightly and creates a bigger pocket. The best in the game work on stuff like this everyday.

[@Joe-zq4ex]

What a great video. Thanks Dansby

[@brendanmiller3472]

Thank you for posting this

[@BaseballLifestyle101]

Love this content man. Would love to collab and get more of this style out there 📈🤝

[@DanielRodriguez-fb3vq]

Im a White Sox fan but I love these videos!

[@andrewmccauley194]

What I find cool about this video is Dansby Swanson and Troy Tulo are complete opposites. Dansby talks about catching the ball with one hand while Tulo always emphasize just stoping the ball while using 2 hands. Just find it cool because you need to find out what kind of defender you are and just work on being the best you can. Love you Dansby ❤❤❤

[@marcuscastillo514]

Tulo had a cannon and Dansby is more of a rhythm defender. I can see how their styles benefitted them.

[@NakaiThompson]

Hey Dansby do u have a home routine for infielders

[@anthonypascente9331]

Great video

[@eeeyyyeee]

regarding in-between hops: the normal approach is to pivot back to receive the ball at a better spot in the arc. As a little league coach should I ditch teaching pivots and train players to be more aggressive?? obvs we're talking fast plays only I'm guessing.

[@gabrielfigueroa4886]

I think it's best to incorporate both approaches into practice, and to explain why each approach is correct in certain situations (in this case, the speed of the groundball). This play calls for quick decision-making too so don't be alarmed if kids aren't consistently making these plays off the rip. In little league, building confidence is important, so if your team has trouble staying in front (or attacking) the ball, then go ahead and throw some of that practice in there. Nothing wrong with having multiple ways to solve the same problem. Hope this helps :)

[@gabrielreyes8373]

This is gold!

[@michaeldefrancisco1426]

Dansby, I just wanted to know your preference on how you wear your glove? Two in the pinky or traditional? I recently went to traditional in order to shallow my pocket and I love it. However, the backhand pops out of the glove religiously.

[@jessewormann5529]

In a video with What Pros Wear in 2017, Dansby said he's a traditional guy and never uses two in the pinky...looks like he goes straight up with the index finger out

[@BiigDoinks]

Lt. Dan, I still can't believe you an Freddie aren't here 💔

[@zack9325]

Is the one handed fielding strategy he talks about useful as a third baseman?

[@JonKelso-xk7ct]

Thanks Coach Wash

[@coachv4712]

Baseball is amazing. We teach wrist looseness in The Caribbean. Stiff is bad for us. Both systems work obviously, but you can see the fielding style is more fluid or graceful on Latin players.

[@curtkeeling]

I think this is great advice for balls hit directly at you or a step to either side, but what about 2/3/4 steps to either side? \

[@jeremytoombs3331]

Love the defensive content and the Ron wash shout out. Still can't get used to seeing you in that ugly cub pinstripe

[@randylange]

This is such good stuff!!

[@Bronx_Yankee]

Playing the outfield in senior slow pitch softball, I make these running "ice cream' catches on flies from all angles, I get admonished by an occasional infielder in the dugout, one of the old pros..."young man, two hands"......I am serious but my face is about to crack a smile. No one ever tells two hands to shortstops or second baseman

[@slippinonbutter5275]

Dansby, is ur training glove an x2 11 inch??

[@craigkb7745]

Honest question here; in the last video of yours I watched, you mentioned that all the great defensive plays are made with one hand. If thats actually how you feel, then why practice with the flat pad? Doesn't that reinforce that players SHOULD be getting their throwing hand on the ball right away, or essentially making a two-handed catch?

[@mikea.6696]

I want to learn to throw it into the dugout. Where do I start?

[@chicagosportsfan44]

this took me from a bench to starting

[@rebeccalathrop7802]

Great info. Go cubs go.

[@joeybigO]

How important is footwork prior to receiving the ball?

[@babyinzerman]

hi im ur great fan in korea, i have question! is there any difference between fielding beside left leg and fielding beside right leg?? i think fielding beside left leg is more comfortable

[@MattChandlersc]

What is the t-shirt they are wearning

[@gourav_baseball_08]

Sir please make one video on first baseman routine

[@camrenprobst5817]

Anyone know what fungo brand he is using?

[@oliverdyer129]

This is awesome

[@jeffreyhumphries-jw2fo]

Ron Washington's routine

[@jbellware35]

Me seeing “Forever a Cub” on the back of his shirt knowing what he meant to the city of Atlanta 🥹

[@JesusLovesYou0917]

It’s not his shirt it’s a cubs player named Tom Otis who passed away and they are saying he is forever a cub, all cubs players are wearing it

[@peterfinestone8606]

good stuff mate

[@marcuscastillo514]

I have been waiting for video on these infield drills from Dansby for like 7 years. I loved the video with Ozzie and Wash but I’ve wanted to see the gold glover himself do the drills.

[@yateswebb]

I’d imagine Ron Washington had something to do with this :)

[@brandenhughes6053]

100 percent

[@w1llyw1llz]

need that HAT

[@foodfitforaking]

Shout out to Coach Ron Wash Braves

[@TheKkniff]

He needs a towel under his knees?

[@sneaksc9767]

Ya and time and time again at College and Pro levels of softball and baseball....players reach out to tag runner instead of bringing clove and ball to the bag.... recently witness College girls softball 3rd basegirl reach out to tag and runner was safe...caused team out of regionals...

[@calebarnold2089]

Sellaht

[@dr.homerotops5111]

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[@sdfiguh]

i think there is WAY too much "thinking" involved with sports now. just develop a habit that works for you and catch the damn ball. theres a million batting stances that have worked for professional hitters. theres no right or wrong way to hit a ball or field a ball. what matters is your consistency in your craft and getting the job done. all the little details are BS. there are PLENTY of pro's that go "against the books" of fundamentals in a way. repetition is everything. a player who studies youtube videos of "lessons" for 2 hours a day rather than taking 2 hours of grounders will be left behind. what works for this guy almost never works for that guy. what works is practice. period

[@teo2333]

I don't like how a lot of players are using the pants

[@deyton2123]

Traitor to the great and mighty A town down

[@deyton2123]

We still miss you tho

[@PoppasboyOtis]

A bunch of useless drills. What a scam

[@Ben_B.826]

Are you just doing this for attention-

[@PoppasboyOtis]

@@Ben_B.826 yes that's what he's trying to do

[@Ben_B.826]

@@PoppasboyOtis so you’re admitting that?

[@PoppasboyOtis]

@@Ben_B.826 I agree with u that these guys nowadays do these nonsense drills to be recognized. As an ex- ball player, we would just take 1,000 real ground balls a day.

[@Ben_B.826]

@@PoppasboyOtis I was talking about you- but that makes sense too…