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I coached my son from 13 to 16u (kids were fifteen) in travel ball. The smartest thing I did was moving my son around to whatever position the pitcher came from (our catchers didn’t pitch). Everyone was talented. I figured he could handle it. It would cause minimal disruption for everyone.

He was the middle school shortstop and became an all conference high school shortstop. His 17u team moved him to center. His high school coach decided to do the same. There was an adequate shortstop coming up from JV.

My son was recruited for college ball as a outfielder who could play infield. His first starting position? Second base. Once winning a starting position mid freshman year he was always in the lineup somewhere. By the time he finished playing he had played seven positions. His teammates nicknamed him Zo after Ben Zobrist.

Don’t worry about position. Worry about being in the lineup.

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