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Intermediate

Profundidade do Infield

Also known as: posicionamento do infield, jogando na frente, jogando atrás

Definition

Profundidade do infield é quão longe as infielders jogam do home plate — "na frente" (deslocadas para a frente para cortar uma corrida) ou "atrás" (profundidade padrão para maximizar o alcance em rasteiras e linhas de fundo).

No slow-pitch, com uma corredora na terceira e um out, o infield pode "jogar na frente" nas esquinas para cortar uma rasteira antes que ela marque a corredora — aceitando a troca de alcance reduzido em bolas batidas com mais força. A profundidade padrão (atrás) maximiza a probabilidade de registrar um out em qualquer bola batida. Jogar fundo demais convida rasteiras lentas a marcarem corredoras; raso demais dá às rebatedoras um vão maior de outfield para colocar bolas. As decisões de profundidade são tomadas antes do arremesso, com base no placar, na entrada e nos outs.

Beginner tip

As a new infielder, play at standard depth until you understand your reaction time and throwing arm. This means then start adjusting based on the batter's known tendencies.

Advanced note

Use spray charts from prior at-bats to set exact infield depth for each batter. This means the right positioning before the pitch eliminates the need for difficult reactions after contact.

Example

A terceira base e a primeira base jogam na frente com uma corredora na terceira e um out, para cortar a possível corrida do empate no plate.

How it shows up on video

Infield depth is a pre-pitch positioning adjustment visible before each at-bat. Playing in (shallow) means infielders are near the basepath, positioning for a home-plate throw or preventing a slow roller from becoming a hit. Playing back means standard depth near the base. Camera angles from center field best reveal these adjustments.

Common mistakes

  • Playing the same depth for every batter regardless of their speed, power, or tendency to pull the ball
  • Forgetting to communicate depth adjustments to all infielders, creating uneven positioning across the infield
  • Playing too shallow with less than two outs and the bases loaded, giving up extra-base hits for a home-plate play that may not happen
  • Not adjusting depth based on game situation — a one-run lead late in the game calls for different positioning than a blowout

In SwingVantage Motion Lab

SwingVantage can map batted-ball spray charts from uploaded video, helping teams identify where to position infielders based on individual batter tendencies.

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