The Best Baseball Exercises

Baseball requires significant hand-eye coordination to be a skilled hitter and fielder. However, getting stronger and more explosive can help a player's hitting, fielding and base-running skills. Certain exercises will help strengthen the rotator cuff, which is instrumental in pitching and throwing.

Cable Wood Chops

This exercise will build core muscles and obliques, and it will help hitting and throwing. Do this with a free-motion machine. Start sideways so the right shoulder faces the wall. Grab the rope at shoulder height, and pull it toward the left hip. Do not turn your body; do not move feet. Let your arms do the work, and tense core muscles. Do 15 pulls, take a 30-second break and then repeat the set.

Medicine Ball Toss

This exercise must be done with a partner. Get on your knees with your left shoulder facing your partner if you are a right-handed batter and your right shoulder facing him if you are a left-handed batter. Hold the ball with two hands at left shoulder level and come down in a diagonal motion. Release the ball so it bounces to your partner. He will return the ball. Do this 10 times. Take a 30-second break and repeat the set. This will build explosive power when hitting.

External Rotation with Resistance Band

Hold a resistance band with your throwing hand at waist-level. Secure the other end of the band to a heavy piece of furniture so it will not move. With your elbow in tight to your body, pull the band until your hand has rotated as close to 90 degrees as possible. Do this 10 times and take a 30-second break. Repeat the set. This will build strength in your rotator cuff muscles and keep you from injuring your arm while you practice pitching or throwing.

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