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Dodgers Defensive Coach Pedro (Petie) Montero talks Cut Offs/Relays and more the Dodger way.
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:11:49
Publish Date: 2021-07-08 18:17:58
Description:

Pedro (Petie) Montero

5 years with the Dodgers as a coach.

Worked with his mentor Reggie Smith for many years.

Played Independent Professional Baseball.

Former Paramedic.

Former Fire Fighter.

 

Things Discussed:

You do not hear it discussed much on baseball podcasts but critical for the strength of a defense, Cut-Offs, and Relays.

 

Coach Caliendo talks about his week in Ukraine working with players and coaches. Plus Othani breaking a hitter’s bat and picking up the broken part to give back to the player.

 

  • The Dodger way.
  • How to teach this and get players to remember it on several different levels.
  • How to take the throw.
  • Communication.
  • Going from a player to coaching on the Dodger staff.
  • Growing up a Dodger fan as a kid.
  • His dad came from Cuba at 18, what he learned from him that is helping him in coaching.
  • His mentor is Reggie Smith, one of the best coaches in the business, what he has learned from Reggie.
  • Steve Yeager has been a mentor, things learned from Steve.
  • Asking players questions is so important, why?
  • We tend to help the really good players, need to work with the ones struggling.
  • Let them play, explain.
  • Walk them through situations? Show them on a screen?
  • Using charts and cards on defense and so much more.

Web Site: www.baseballoutsidethebox.com

Twitter @baseballout

Email Caliendo19@gmail.com

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