![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
My son is a junior playing in JV and is being benched with freshman
by Elizabeth
Elizabeth asked: Hello, A good approach would be for your son to talk with his current coach and ask him if it would be possible to start working at other positions, in an attempt to break into the line up. At that point, the coach can provide some insight into options they could try, or he can also let him know if they don't really have a plan for your son moving forward, or exactly what it is that keeps him out of the line up. There can be many factors. Once he has that talk, he then has the information to set some goals and a plan for himself, so that he is able to make the varsity next year. Does he need to get stronger, hit better, throw better; whatever it is, it is all good information and something concrete that he can do something about. He obviously loves baseball, as long as he has played it. Just because this season maybe didn't work out, use the information gained in talking with the coach and set about making improvements to his game to make them keep him and play him. I always tell my players, no matter how much you put into baseball, it will always give back more to you than you put in. We have an MLB player who comes and works out with our team when we start up in February. He has been an every day player at that level, has lately become a utility player. Two years ago he spent the winter learning to become a good enough catcher that he could become a MLB teams emergency catcher. He already has the ability to play all 4 infield spots, and both corner outfield spots. It was all about making himself more valuable within the team structure. I hope this works out well for your son. I would be interested in knowing what the coach had to say, and what direction your son has taken. Yours in baseball, Rick
|
![]() |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|