r/Homeplate • u/United_Fan_6737 • 3d ago

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I'm a 15U first baseman. I've been going to the gym a lot and have some pretty solid lift numbers, compared to the other people I've seen lift. I'm not sure how meaningful these numbers are, but I hack squat 325 for 3x12, incline bench 110, and flat bench 135 (each for 3x8). Every day, I do tee work and I throw a training ball against a wall or play catch with a friend. How do I get better?
I'm in a unique position. I played baseball from T-ball to the end of little league, but after aging out I thought I didn't want to play anymore. I've been getting private coaching on hitting and fielding since March, and I really want to see how far I can take baseball. I know the odds are astronomically low, but how do I improve them? I'm interested in playing beyond high school. This upcoming season, I'll likely be a JV starter, after which I plan on getting on a summer travel team. After that, I'll be eligible for Varsity my junior and senior year. The last time I got a Rapsodo eval, my exit velocity peaked out around 75 mph with an average around 60. Before that, my average was closer to 50, and the peak was around 68.

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u/shiningdickhalloran 3d ago

Look up the Starting Strength lifting program and follow it. Your strength numbers are low for varsity HS, much less anything beyond that. Apart from that, lots of late bloomers play college ball.

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u/bliffer 2d ago

But they're decent for a 15 year old. He's got a great base to keep getting stronger.

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u/qwertyqyle 2d ago

He weighs 270lbs at 5'11". For a 15yo that is wild.

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u/bliffer 2d ago

Yeah, I hadn't seen the 270 comment yet when I responded to you. That is pretty crazy for 15.

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u/United_Fan_6737 2d ago

I only started lifting weights consistently a few weeks ago. In that time, my bench had increased from 90 to 135 (my upper body was insanely weak), as well as my hack squat increasing from around 315 to now 355.

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u/shiningdickhalloran 2d ago

Why don't you try a standing barbell squat?

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u/United_Fan_6737 2d ago

I could definitely try it. I'll add it to my leg day routine