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be a team player by recognizing what needs to get done and knowing how to do it base running you don t have to be as fast as juan pierre to be a good base runner professional baseball players explain how situational awareness good habits and a little strategy can take you a long way click here to see all free all pro articles on base running base stealing pro tips for reading the pitcher and timing your base stealing attempts defensive skills 1st base an underrated but very important defensive position tips on how positioning fielding and footwork at 1st base can be monumental in a teams success a good 1st baseman makes everyone on the field better pro baseball instruction for first basemen 2nd base a position that gets a lot of action from double plays to double cuts and everything in between middle infielders have a tremendous amount of responsibility pro baseball instruction for second basemen 3rd base being able to sense situations and have proper alignment why positioning is so 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organization serving as defensive coordinator and minor league field coordinator shaping infield instruction at every level for the 2026 season doug is serving as a major league first base coach for the colorado rockies working directly with big league players on baserunning outfield defense for more details on doug bernier s mlb baseballplaying and coaching experience click here pro baseball insider was built to give players and parents access to the same clarity structure and standards doug teaches at the professional level helping young athletes train with purpose confidence and direction defensive skills cont shortstop as the captain of the infield you need to know many things such as how to keep the entire defense in proper alignment and why the backhand is so important for shortstop these pro baseball instruction articles teach the essentials and responsibilities of how to play the most challenging position in the infield outfield learn the separators between an average and a 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2017 doug bernier has worked for the colorado rockies organization in multiple roles including major league professional scout data game planning coordinator defensive coordinator 2019 2021 and field infield coordinator 2022 present he oversees player development throughout the rockies minor league system focusing on infield defense throwing mechanics and game preparation off the field he founded pro baseball insider and created the confident infielder program and inner circle where he helps players and coaches learn pro level fundamentals and build lasting confidence in their game get the 5 point power booster videos here get the free videos quiz what type of infielder are you unlock the 6 secrets of elite infielders free video series from mlb vet doug bernier to upgrade your defense fast click to get instant access popular posts february 6 2012 41 how to get drafted in baseball june 1 2013 29 what baseball scouts look for advice from orioles scout december 3 2012 18 everything you 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