Thanks Coach. Great information.
Our children can do this.
A couple of anecdotal stories: our daughter had a passion for swimming but despite her dedication and massive yards, she was good but not in a place to be toward the top in US Swimming. Around age 15 she changed coaches and within 12 months was the 2nd ranked 200 HS backstroker in the US
Our son, like yours was a late bloomer so his opportunities for college came even later than for your son. Like I said, he was a D3 kid. After his sophomore year in college, he got placed in the NECBL and got to play Team USA. Batted leadoff and sent the first pitch 96mph fastball right by ear of the projected #1 MLB draft choice. It was amazing how confident he became as a baseball only guy and truly did thrive on proving the D3 guy could compete with any of them.
Of course I have a prejudice to the ball going toward the pitcher!
I sure hope the best for your son. This can happen! He has a long way to go, for sure. It sounds like he has a great Dad who knows how to support him along that not so straight path!