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OldVaman500+ posts

I'll throw in one more speed rating that coaches and scouts notice, but don't often discuss ... closing speed.

Some guys can really turn it on running the bases or straight-line stuff. But can the middle infielder get to the hole? Can an outfielder cut off the ball in the gap? Sure, in both cases footwork is important. But if you can't get there in the first place all the footwork in the world won't help.

I know the outfielders on my son's college team worked on this kind of running a lot during the fall, getting lots of reps running down balls hit to all possible places at the positions. I was told by the coaches his defensive speed is one of the things they like about him.

12/30/041:36 PM

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