"Lateral bounds are going to help your lateral quickness, or lateral power," Verstegen explains. "So [the drill helps] when you're planting and cutting, whether that's taking off for base-stealing or just trying to get to a ball that's deep in the hole. This is also going to help generate hip power and stability, which will help increase hitting power."

To perform lateral bounds, stand on your right foot. Using only the right leg, jump as high and far to your left as possible and land on your left foot. Once you land, hold that position for three seconds. Then, using only your left leg, repeat that motion, but move to the right. Again, hold the position for three seconds. Perform two to three sets of three to five bounds with a minute to a minute and a half rest between sets.

Once this phase of the drill is mastered, Verstegen advises adding additional movements. The second phase of lateral bounds starts on your right foot. Jump as high and as far as possible to your left, landing on your left foot. Now, using only your left leg, immediately jump back to the right. Spend as little time as possible on your left foot and jump as high and far as possible back to the right. Land on your right foot and hold that position for three seconds. Perform two sets of three to five reps with a minute to a minute and a half rest between sets. Perform the first set starting on the right foot, and the second on the left foot. The last phase of lateral bounds involves continuous movement. Starting on your right foot—using only your right leg—jump as high and far as possible to the left. Then immediately, in the same manner, leap back to your right. Repeat leaping back and forth from the left to the right as fast as possible for 10 leaps (five to each side). Perform two to three sets of this phase. Rest for two minutes between sets.