Before you start

Chapter 1 Battery (Pitcher and Catcher)

01 [Pitcher ① Flow of pitching motion] Throw the ball by moving your entire body naturally while maintaining balance.
02 [Pitcher② How to hold the ball depending on the type of pitch] Hook your fingers on the string and hold the ball lightly but firmly.
03 [Pitcher ③ Windup and Set Position] Windup using a large body.
04 [Pitcher④ Stride and Step] Step toward the catcher and move the center of the body forward.
05 [Pitcher⑤ Release Point and Follow-Through] Place the ball in front of your face and swing your arm all the way.
06 [Pitcher⑥ Pickoff] Step toward the base you want to pick off and throw the ball.
07 [Catcher ① Basic stance] Lower your stance and point your mitt directly at the pitcher.
08 [Catcher ② Catcher] Move your elbow to catch the ball with the center of your mitt.
09 [Catcher ③ Throw] Take a step accurately in the target direction and throw the ball.

Chapter 2 Defense

10 [Basic posture] Lower your posture and lean forward.
11 [Infielder ① Ground Ball] Catch the ball straight ahead with a low stance.
12 [Infielder ② Fly Ball] Get to where the ball will land and catch it with both hands.
13 [Infielder ③ Bounce Ball] Catch the ball by moving forward while timing it.
14 [Infielder④ First Baseman] Confirms the throw and catches it by stretching out his body.
15 [Infielder⑤ Throw] Step straight in the direction of the target and throw accurately.
16 [Infielder ⑥ Toss and Double Play] Smooth linkage play is important in double plays.
17 [Outfielder ① Catcher] The moment the batter hits the ball, he predicts where it will land and runs.
18 [Outfielder ② Throw] Swing your arm widely to throw quickly and powerfully.
TIP! The secret to long-lasting gloves: Clean and store them daily.

Chapter 3 Strike

19 [Flow of hitting motion] Swing the bat by smoothly connecting various motions.
20 [Grip] Transfer power to the bat properly with the correct grip.
21 [Preparatory Posture ①] Get used to a stable stance.
22 [Ready Position ②] Learn the ready position to swing smoothly.
23 [Take back and stride, top] Pull the bat back far enough and remember the position of the top.
24 [Impact and Follow-Through] Swing the bat horizontally to hit the ball in the center of the bat.
25 [Surprise Bunt] Take the opponent by surprise with a bunt.
26 [Fake Bunt and Slash] Quickly switch from a bunt stance to a strong attack to exploit the opponent's opening.
TIP! The secret to choosing a bat: Always try out your swing and choose the one that fits your body.

Chapter 4 Base Running

27 [Base Running (Overrun)] Run to assess the situation and aim for the next base.
28 [Sliding] Slide down at the same speed you were running at.
29 [Lead] Lead with a low posture, being mindful of restraint.
30 [Steal] Read the pitcher's movements and increase your stealing success rate.
31 [Tag Up] Effectively use tag up according to the situation.
32 [Base Running Coach] Quickly assesses the situation and gives appropriate instructions to the runner.

Chapter 5 Tactics

33 [How to Create a Batting Order] Create a strong batting lineup by creating a batting order that increases scoring power.
34 [Composition of pitching staff] The pitching staff is composed of starting, middle, and closing pitchers.
35 [Catcher's Lead] Read the flow of the game and give appropriate instructions to the pitcher and fielders.
36 [Defensive Formation and Linked Play] Understand and organically move through various defensive formations according to the situation.
37 [Double Play] Get two outs in one play with consecutive plays.
38 [Bunt Shift] Block the opponent's bunt tactics with various defensive formations.
39 [Home Throw Play] Quickly connect the throw between the outfield and home to prevent runs.
40 [Rundown Play] To put out a runner by driving him away from the base.
41 [Squeeze] Suddenly converting to a bunt to bring home the runner on third base.
42 [Sign Play] Increase your scoring chances with aggressive sign plays.
TIP! Secret to preparing for a match: Warm up with light exercise and gather information.

Chapter 6 Practice

43 [Catch Ball] Practice your throwing and catching postures through catch ball and prepare for actual games.
44 [Infield Ball Throwing] Learn how to throw the ball accurately to each base while throwing it.
45 [Infield Fungo] The infield fungo has the best defense that no ball can escape.
46 [Outfield Fungo] Get used to the distance the ball flies with the outfield fungo.
47 [Catcher's Fungo] Prepare for bounce balls in front of the catcher with fungo training.
48 [Swing Practice] Practice your swing every day to learn the correct hitting form.
49 [Toss Batting and Tee Batting] Check your batting form by hitting the ball accurately with toss batting and tee batting.
50 [Free Betting] Practice closer to real-life situations with free betting.
+α [Core Training and Stretching] Strengthen your core muscles and don't forget to stretch before and after practice.

This book introduces '50 secrets' to quickly and reliably improve your baseball skills.
It helps you learn baseball systematically by showing you the correct movements with pictures and easy-to-understand explanations, and even introducing difficult tactics and training methods.
This is a must-read for children who are just starting out in baseball, as well as those who want to get better at it.


"Do you want to get better at baseball? Then open this book!"
Whether you're a child who's just starting out with baseball or a child who wants to get better at it,
A baseball book that will help you improve your skills quickly and easily!

Baseball is a very popular sport among children.
Thanks to the popularity of professional baseball and the amazing players playing on the world stage, there are a lot of children who go to the ballpark every weekend or dream of becoming baseball players.
However, unlike soccer, where you can enjoy the game freely with just one ball, baseball has complicated rules and each position has a different role.
Also, if you don't properly learn the basics, such as how to hold the ball, pitching posture, batting posture, and catching techniques depending on the situation, your skills will not improve no matter how much time passes.
Even if I go to a baseball class, my posture often gets messed up when I practice alone.
If you want to be good at baseball but can't seem to get there, open this book! "50 Secrets to Being Good at Baseball" is a book created for children who truly, truly love baseball and want to be good at it.

First, here are the secrets to improving your baseball skills the fastest and most reliably!

The most important thing when first learning baseball is to learn solid fundamentals.
This book introduces 50 basic and important secrets that you must know to play baseball well, including pitching, catching, hitting, base running, and defense.
So, if you learn everything in this book, you will have the best skills that no one can beat.
It's ideal to read them in order from 1 to 50, but you can pick out the parts you're particularly interested in and read them.


Second, capture the exact movements and important points with photos!

It's difficult to make technology your own just by hearing an explanation.
So, this book shows accurate movements with plenty of pictures so that not only children who are on a baseball team but also children who are just starting to play baseball can easily understand.
Also, since it points out important points, incorrect movements, and things to watch out for with pictures, you can quickly understand and follow even difficult techniques.


Third, improve your baseball skills with high-difficulty tactics and effective practice methods!

In Chapters 5 and 6, we introduce difficult baseball tactics and effective practice methods based on the skills learned previously.
If you read carefully and understand the situation by visualizing it in your head, you will discover the secret to winning the game!