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I would say it depends on how good they are at pitching, will determine if anyone really cares how good they are anywhere else in the field. Fouts is not a good fielder yet she pitched for team USA a couple nights ago.
(We're moving up to 14U in a month) We are very lucky that our 3 pitchers start at 3rd and SS when they aren't pitching. So I feel very confident with their fielding when they are on the mound.
Lol maybe that should be ruled an infield double...just cuzzzBy contrast, last week I saw a pop up fall IN the pitching circle and the pitcher did not go for the ball.
People have different capacities for work. The best (Brady, Jordan, Tiger, etc) often have higher capacities. For some kids working the extra 2 hours a week on fielding may have effected their pitching work and that tradeoff is probably not worth it.Imagine that somebody who could have been a better player on the field and chose not to, of course I would prefer a pitcher who could also be an asset as a defensive player in the middle of the field while they're pitching and elsewhere if needed.
That is what the discussion point is~
that there are some pitchers who are more of an asset on their teams than others.
What percentage rate do you think the split rate is on those abilities?
At Long BeachHa! Which one?
1) Moderate, decent all around
2) Pretty good , good speed and fielder
3) OK at 1st or 3rd. Less speed/range than average
4) OK at 1st. Good reactions at 3rd. Well below average mobility.
5) Emergency pitcher. Mostly plays OF because of speed. Leadoff batter, Steals bases, guns down runners from OF. 2nd most athletic on the team besides the one with the NFL dad.
Depends on what the athletic feat is. If it is 100 meter dash no she is not. If it is a dunk contest no she is not. If it is a hitting contest or a wrestling match yes she is.Just watch college softball a little bit and it is obvious that some great pitchers are not great athletes in the traditional sense of run, jump, throw, etc. Along the same line of questioning, is Alo a great athlete? Steph Curry?
What does athletic even mean? Of course a good hitter is good at hitting.Depends on what the athletic feat is. If it is 100 meter dash no she is not. If it is a dunk contest no she is not. If it is a hitting contest or a wrestling match yes she is.