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Player and Position in the Game


A game of softball involves team members taking turns as batters to play against the other team of fielders, with the latter side made up of a pitcher, a catcher, three basemen, a shortstop, and three outfielders.

1. Batter
  • A team sends one batter out to the field at a time. The batter competes against the entire opposing team, which will strategise in a bid to prevent the batter from getting to the bases before the ball does. The game begins with the batter hitting the ball that thrown by the pitcher with a bat. if batter success , the batter will drop the bat and run, attempting to make it to first base or more than first base before the ball but its depends on where the ball lands.
2. Pitcher
  • The pitcher will throws the ball from the pitcher’s mound. Picther must always stand with both feet on the pitcher’s rubber where it is a rectangular area on the mound when making the pitch. The rubber and the mound are all on level ground. However, once the ball has been hit, the pitcher must ensure that neither foot is on the rubber. The pitcher usually pitches from under the arm and the ball should pass through a strike zone. The location of the strike zone, an imaginary area from the chest to just below the knee, depends on the pitcher’s position and stature. Height is an advantage for pitchers, as well as upper body agility and strength.
3. Catcher
  • Catcher position is behind the home plate. The catcher plays a crucial role in helping their own team to gain points. Helping to throw balls ahead of the batter before he/she can reach the bases. The catcher also catches balls fielded from third base. A catcher must also call pitches and communicate the number of outs, strikes, and whatever is going on at the home base to the rest of the players.
4. First Baseman
  • The first baseman of each team will stand at the first base, to the right of the pitcher. He or she will catch throws at first base in order to prevent the other team from scoring. 
5. Second Baseman
  • Second baseman player can find at the second base, which is positioned opposite the home base across the field. It is also known as the second bagger. Sometimes, secand baseman player does not usually stand at the exact right angle that marks the second base, but more towards the first base instead. The second baseman may catch balls at second base, as well as help the first baseman. They also can throw balls to the pitcher to help eliminate the opponent, depending on where the ball ends up. Second base players are commonly right-handed.
6. Shortstop
  • The shortstop stands between the second and third bases. Its responsible for balls that end up in that area. In fact, most balls actually do end up there. The shortstop has many responsibilities, including catching and fielding. the shortstop must very versatile and agile players. This is perhaps the most difficult position on the field.
7. Third Baseman
  • The remaining base is reserved for the third baseman. This area is the corner diagonally opposite the first base. The third baseman has to catch the hits that land around his or her area. In addition, their most important responsibility where is the third base player need to throw the ball that they get to the catcher before the opponent reaches the home plate.
8. Outfield
  • There are three player outfielders which is
    • right fielder
    • centre fielder
    • left fielder.
  • The outfielders are positioned at the outside area marked which is out of infield square. Their job is to catch and throw balls that fly out of the infield to backing up their teammates at the bases. It is because of their distance from the rest of the game. Outfielders are usually strong throwers.

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