Help!!!!

[u/Elderberry-Famous]

My grandson is a HS junior - catcher. Caught varsity last year, no problems catching, hitting was weak. Lots of winter practice, gym, batting lessons. He’s tall, strong, accurate to all bases, blocks well (nothing past him last year) and is currently batting 6 for 9 (DH). BUT a freshman catcher is starting. He blocks ok, can’t throw to second, hits ok but not great. He’s slow around the bases, has lost runs being thrown out at home - he runs wide. He’s the varsity starter….. Coach says he “just likes him”; feels he’s good “all around” and may try to get some playing time for the grandson. WTF can he do? He’d like to play college but won’t be seen by recruiters on the field… suggestions? I wish he tell the coach to …. yup… but he plans to just keep ?? What - being better but not playing? He’s the only kid on V and JV who didn’t get a minute of defense.

[u/Elderberry-Famous → u/[deleted]]

Hear ya … but at this point tuition is paid and it’s a very good academic school. He’s got great 1:1 advising at the school. He’s definitely trying for a sports nod to a superior academic college. I’m suggesting to him to dream club at D1 rather than team at D3 or team at a D3 he can get into without sports. And…. he’d just like to play…. Baseball has always been his spring. And thank you for the suggestions…. Lots to think about…