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She's already pitching -- but is not one of the "Chosen Few." She has some ground to gain in the speed department but she's doing well throwing strikes having just moved this season from an 11" ball at 30 ft to a 12" ball at 40ft. She just needs the coaches to take notice that at this level, sometimes slower strikes are better than faster balls and they should give her a shot (they put her in out of desperation in the last inning of the last of four games this weekend as the "Chosen Few" were walking everyone around the bases. DD's surprise call to pitch actually worked out well as she threw more strikes and less balls than the others did. Hopefully they'll keep that in mind as she continues to work on her skills). Thanks for the encouragement!I’m sure it’s been said. But turn her into a pitcher and don’t look back. My daughter is a Lefty. She doesn’t throw as hard as many of the girls on her 16a team, but has always been a 1/2 option in the rotation. The movement is completely different and an advantage. never too late to learn.
I’m sure it’s been said. But turn her into a pitcher and don’t look back. My daughter is a Lefty. She doesn’t throw as hard as many of the girls on her 16a team, but has always been a 1/2 option in the rotation. The movement is completely different and an advantage. never too late to learn.
Don’t ever make threats, it doesn’t ever end well.It's a viewpoint rooted in outdated thinking. I played ball with some excellent LH infielders who could make pretty much any play they tried.
There's no reason a lefty can't play in a FP infield. There are some things that are harder, but others that they will naturally do better. That said, the only way to change a stubborn coach's mindset is to not only get better than everyone else, but threaten to walk to a team with more enlightened thinking, or simply a greater need.
In the meantime, get really good at 1B. By "good", I mean learn how to dig out bad throws and turn errors by the coach's kid at SS into outs. The previous advice about the outfield is also completely valid. Good outfielders don't spend much time on the bench.