Matt Chapman Explains How to Play PLATINUM GLOVE Defense at Third Base (ft. Matt Williams)

Step inside a warmup session with Matt Chapman and Matt Williams. In between some soft ground balls, Chappy discusses his philosophy on playing third base, as well as some of his favorite plays over the years. Forever Giant Matt Williams also breaks down some of Chapman’s best attributes and the qualities of a top third baseman.
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[@watchcollector878]

Chapman is sneakily jacked!

[@dynaguy6970]

JOHKED

[@loganwolfe659]

most professional athletes are

[@JJ7_athletics]

Gotta love the weight room

[@bluej511]

Seriously, man got thighs like track cyclists lol.

[@shabba3450]

Looks like a cross fitter...lol

[@user-em6ru8on6e]

I am watching this video from Yokohama, Japan. I was deeply impressed by Matt Chapman's incredible skills and mindset, as well as Matt Williams' coaching. San Francisco Giants provide the most attractive videos about baseball and players. I have become a huge fan of both Chapman and the team. I watch your videos and games every day. Dodgers are strong, but I wish for your championship victory. Go, San Francisco Giants!

[@ChantixSupreme]

I always appreciate videos like this, I feel like to most fans ballplayers are just a name and a number. But these videos connect us to our favorite players even more

[@shellycasbeer3775]

Great to see Matt Williams back in Giants orange and black. When I was in high school my softball coach took us to see the Giants play. He was very excited about Matt becoming a Giant so I followed him throughout his career. He will always be my favorite third baseman!!! Use his knowledge Mr. Chapman.

[@irismori2633]

I was SO lucky to have been able to watch Chappy all the time when he was on the A's. The Matts at the corners - we got to watch that all year, and it was SUCH a treat 😭🥰

[@EvannnEvannn]

Nice timing

[@THATREISGUY14]

LOL I was thinking that. I seriously wonder if shooting this video got in his head. 2 errors in a game from a platinum glover is no coincidence...

[@jrey6186]

44 thumbs up ... #44 McCovey, Mays, Pagan ... Candlestick at Hunters Pt ... long before all this ... cheers

[@jjoe101]

This is some of the best content you can get for the game of baseball. The sort of information that makes people fall in love with the game.

[@ACEBroncoCHANNEL]

love hearing the recall from some of his favorite moments!

[@sec0ndton0ne408]

Chapman is gonna be a great coach some day

[@DMalltheway]

What do you mean?

[@mjovii_]

@@DMallthewayhe means that whenever chappy retires, he would make a great third base coach to pass his knowledge onto. and i would totally agree

[@DMalltheway]

@@mjovii_ For sure, just not hitting coach.

[@mjovii_]

@@DMallthewayyes i concur with that 😂😂

[@DMalltheway]

@@mjovii_ You’re essentially paying him 18 million a season to just play defense and hit every so often, you may be stuck with him for 3 seasons since he likely won’t opt out.

[@sec0ndton0ne408]

The barehand fadeaway throw to first is my favorite 🔥

[@PeacefulBoom]

I'd love to see more of these more often. Also more videos to get to know all the players better.

[@ricellispro]

As a Padres fan, but a baseball fan, I Always appreciate your content and will always share. Love these type videos to share with the kids. Thank you!

[@Sentinel_eye]

Thank you both for doing this vid. 2 All Time greats. Cool to see

[@psiclops521]

MC is a sweet kid. Had a brief interaction with him in fall of 2019 and in just a few words he conveyed what a nice young man he is. Been rooting for him ever since.

[@stoneyj1a1]

That's not at all how I pictured Matt Williams to talk and such. He's quite weathered. Whereas David Justice looks the same as the 90s. Williams had a very underrated career. Chapman looks like an amateur bodybuilder. Good glove work too.

[@wmpopper]

Informative, instructional, excellent well done video production...✅

[@georgecolee7663]

Very high praise from a man that suffered injuries and a lockout in his prime. Matt Williams would have been in the hall of fame on his first ballot had he not had those setbacks. Wow those are amazing hands! Great video

[@p_ramirez06]

Make more videos like this. Love it

[@PowFairways]

This is awesome! Wish I was able to watch stuff like this when I was a kid.

[@michaelrotter1134]

Excellent vid! Do more of these types of videos

[@flashmcdash36]

As a Giants fan and former little league third baseman I love seeing these two Matt's at third. As a kid I wore #9 (b/c of Williams) in my final season. I am reinvigorated in the franchise and my "hometown" Giants. Excited for this and the next couple of years. Let's Go Giants👏👏👏👏👏!

[@joachimogereau4531]

3:52 like how the head goes down when he catches the ball, always keep eyes on the ball.

[@pabloortiz5079]

Such a cool video. Doesn’t get much better than Matt Williams and Matt Chapman talking 3rd base!

[@PabloJAlejandroJR]

Im not a giants fan at all, but i love these videos. They are informative, and sneak peak at the behind the scenes work, and also a great example of how to teach the game. Please keep making more like these. Every position, every coach, even the staff off and on the field

[@Adam1llion]

Such a beast. Absolutely love this game.

[@gabrielv.2647]

Hell of a ball player, one of the good ones that came out of Cal St fullerton, as well williams being one of your coaches. Amazing 🙏

[@dagruddicker22]

Matt Williams rocks!!!

[@hannahjoy4320]

My favourite player! Miss him in toronto

[@lcflngn]

Omg, this came out just before two errors in one game (amiright? could be wrong) jeez. Still a total total massive star, just saying it to point out everyone is human, as they actually mention, and it helps us all to know that! BBall is way way harder than it looks & a game of averages, we’re all aware. ❤️❤️❤️ this guy, so happy he’s a Giant today.

[@ericblack8413]

These guys were born to work together

[@AlwayzInTheLoop]

What a play yesterday !

[@matthewthompson5178]

Love it !

[@3jo_fam]

Matt Williams sounds like Bishop Barron. They have that voice that you can just learn whatever they're teaching.

[@roserodriguez9452]

Luv this 💜

[@4daohana26]

Matt is a great Giant and Chapman is a Gold Glove 3B… But, I gotta say, the infield videos with Kai Correa at spring training were so much better from a technical/coaching perspective. This seemed more like an interview with Matt and Matt, which is still appreciated.

[@DMalltheway]

You sure he’s a great Giant?

[@oaklandish-metalboy1194]

KEEP THE A’s IN THE BAY! LOVE BOTH TEAMS! BAY AREA LOVE!

[@weirddingus4620]

Legends

[@blahdblah0007]

As a (former) youth player two things stand out. 1) I’ll swear to anyone my coaches used to crank balls much harder at me than is in this video. And awkward. Like line drives aimed at my feet. 2) That field is immaculate. No bad hops.

[@tommygo49ers]

All the haters are awfully quiet now! He absolutely saved 2 games for the Giants on the Road! Including the best play i have ever seen at 3rd Vs the Mets with the bases loaded bottom 9!

[@MyChannel-om3gg]

Matty!!!!! 🔥

[@roninara]

Chapman needs to watch this video

[@alexisrenderos]

Ultimate hype man

[@jonjackalone504]

Matt Williams is my favorite Giant

[@jonjackalone504]

His transition from glove to hand is super fast

[@07wise]

Great timing Chapman with this video. You sucked all game tonight and look lost at the plate

[@krislimpus]

Those throw are so crazy.. The average person has no idea how far that throw really is

[@user-oj5ut2cn9u]

He is what prime David Wright was to the Mets. (They both use the same glove too.)

[@EdiMeanG]

Champman 🤙

[@ok8171]

Chapman is now Chappy

[@jaredwestMV]

Do players get to talk to or request things of the groundskeepers? I'd imagine at the major league level the grounds would have to be pretty consistent throughout the season, but can a player ask for something that they prefer in regards to any of the field surfaces?

[@user-bt8ps9eg8d]

RIP Willie Mays🧡🖤

[@j----y]

You jinxed him!

[@SchussBoysYT2023]

I’m a 3rd basemen too and I realized he doesn’t square up ground balls hit to him or around him. Normally he fields it off to the side which is what I do to, but my coaches don’t like me doing that. I like fielding off to the side to get an angle and be able to make the throw, and not get hit in the shin. But that’s beside the point. I would like a response to tell me what you would do. Thanks!

[@Talabi]

For those who don't know anything about catching rollings, grabbing a baseball backhanded in front of you is the hardest thing to do, it leaves you exposed to anything it might happen to the ball. Matt does it like it's the standard way of doing it

[@Talabi]

you usually follow up backhanded to avoid weird bounces, but it leaves you less time to throw the runner out. In fact, coaches recommend not to attack the ball when backhanded because of it, and it's sound advice

[@gothicel]

Still love Matt Williams.

[@Mr.KidOfficial]

Can we pleeaaassseee have a 2nd base with Thairo Estrada! 🎉⚾️💪

[@nw5638]

Christopher Morel needs to watch this video.

[@Brian_Boru]

I really like the San Francisco Giants Baseball Club.

[@Roman-cf3bp]

almost had the triple play against the red sox lol

[@nelson2159]

Do a how to hit above .280 as 3rd baseman.

[@terribletomvu37]

Is this an instructional video or a mutual admiration video?

[@user-xo7gf3pe3o]

show this video to Schmitt

[@jameshasenjaeger5181]

Schmitty was good, he just couldn’t hit

[@TN-zd5pq]

TORは貴方の守備に何度も助けられました。強打のチームから投手を中心とした守り勝つ野球にシフトできたのは貴方の存在が大きかったです。移籍しても変わらず日本から応援してます。

[@user-bt8ps9eg8d]

God Is Good Amen🙏❤

[@Albertbro__]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Joseph-tm5vv]

At 4:18, I hope everyone starts to refer to the “hop” as a split step (that’s what it is)

[@Rizzle2323]

I hated when the Giants had to trade Matt Williams. His and Bonds combined salary would have broke payroll. So glad to see him back.

[@diegogalindo9058]

Time for how to play CF with lee

[@Jaronmiles28]

Let’s teach Matt Chapman how to hit a a off speed

[@user-bt8ps9eg8d]

RIP Jackie Robinson💙🤍

[@brandanellis2953]

Platform glove does reflect outstanding defense but the fielding bible award is the best defensive player

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

Chappie made two errors last night, one fielding, one throwing. He helped the Phillies win. Pretty funny that thus video released on Chappie's big day in the field. BTW Soler Sucks - Bench Him Now. And start playing Honey Fitz.

[@tommygo49ers]

Good thing you ain't the coach.

[@SheepdogsHeart]

Somebody send this link to Muncy...

[@user-bt8ps9eg8d]

RIP Lou Gehrig🤍🖤

[@SportsThings99]

He is basically Josh Donaldson, A’s and Blue Jays

[@DMalltheway]

He can’t hit so he’s no where near like Donaldson

[@erickalvarado8364]

Love how he’s leading the league with 6 errors!!

[@DMalltheway]

And a .205 AVG with .586 OPS

[@alexmiller499]

Most people have no idea how far of a throw it is from 3rd to 1st. He throws bullets

[@danielmfletch]

As a Jays fan...defensively he's fine...just don't ask him to hit. The man has a gift to strikeout. Will drive you nuts.

[@byvictorrr190]

how many errors do you make on average?

[@MoreMoto262]

Fun fact-on his days off Chappy is a Navy Seal.

[@kylergoodson1961]

As a lefty, coach would always tell me shut up and go play first base if you want to be an infielder😂😂

[@user-cl5dj2gj8r]

자이언츠에게 승리의 여신이~~

[@Lorem17k]

I am 15 years old, I am from the Dominican Republic, Fiermop on January 15, 2025, I feel honest, how many miles do I have to throw them to get them to sign me?

[@Luna_Matsuno]

Its not just throwing fast, you have to be able to do everything good.

[@wmpopper]

Practice the baseball fundamentals at this time in your player development and your baseball's "miles" will develop as well as you mature...Good Luck...🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@matthewkoplin4749]

Just want to say this feels a lot like I'm watching interdimensional cable if Morty was a pro baller

[@user-bt8ps9eg8d]

RIP Babe Ruth🤍🖤

[@SoCalNiner99]

How does one achieve that build

[@thomasjohnsen3385]

Eat.

[@Fohnzii]

Be active for hours every day, train hard, eat, and rest.

[@briangriffin69]

J bands

[@casperkasparov302]

Notice he doesn't talk about hitting this year.

[@DMalltheway]

Not like his defense is any better….

[@TheFirmest]

everyone needs to come back and comment on this video when he makes an error

[@parallelpost]

I tried transitioning to third from 2nd, my aggressive attacks on the ball didnt serve me well at 3rd. A Mexican took my leg out with a horrible late slide and 😂 I was back at catcher next season. Playing with Mexicans is bad and good, the food is great. Most of the girls at games are pretty but have kids 😂

[@BL_723]

Cool ... but can someone "explain how to" hit to Chapman? Thanks.

[@noamgordon8785]

And he just the the ball 8 feet over Wade's head

[@mcs_30]

Chapman's footwork is beautiful. Moves like a cat. Pounces on ball

[@DMalltheway]

6 errors this season so far

[@mcs_30]

@@DMalltheway Yep, putrid start. Doesn't change the fact his footwork in the drills is perfect. Floats above the ground. Trea Turner also has 6 errors. Shit happens

[@DMalltheway]

@@mcs_30 Sure does, but his bat is a huge red flag.

[@mcs_30]

@@DMalltheway Flaming red flag

[@DMalltheway]

@@mcs_30 He hasn’t had a good offensive season since 2019…

[@Jrg44]

Someone should show him how to hit

[@Fntagsum02]

What’s up wit his knees

[@thisguyknowsball]

this backfired

[@DMalltheway]

The average and defense has been an issue.

[@TheREALConverse12]

Leading 3b in errors

[@ichooselife1916]

How awkward to just be flattering one another in 3rd person

[@morcatna4767]

Casey Schmitt >

[@danielhartl8476]

Take this down it’s cursed 😂

[@johnchaseabag4268]

5/03/24 Chapman has 2 errors against Phillies and it’s only the 3rd inning

[@DMalltheway]

Look at his OPS 🤢