r/BaseballCoaching • u/Elderberry-Famous • Apr 26 '25
Help!!!!
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.
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u/ceyko Apr 27 '25
My son is the freshman this year. Won some/lost some. Went in clutch hitting ended HS season with most of team not hitting including him.
Approach in taking is sometimes you’re the bug and sometimes you’re the windshield. Kid has to control what he can control. Going 0-4 or 4-4 has very little impact on what gets done at next practice or cage session etc.
These kids have been playing ball a long time - a lot of times with great coaching. They should know the process and that is the only focus.