Reply to "Catch in the spring, pitch in the summer and fall"

TerribleBPthrower10,000+ posts

My son catches and pitches. As long as he has a good arm care program and you manage the workload properly there should be no issues. I've never had a concern about an injury blocking baseballs. Sure, might catch a good bruise here or there, but nothing long term. I wouldn't let fear of an injury prevent him from playing a certain position. If there is fear of blocking or collisions then catching probably isn't a good spot for him. It will always be in the back of his/your mind.

If he wants to pitch and he would be the #2, it can't hurt to let the coach know he pitched a lot in the summer and fall and had great success. He can easily pitch and be available as an emergency/backup catcher. I'm no HS coach, but I certainly wouldn't let my second best pitcher sit the bench all season as a backup catcher.

4/27/227:58 AM

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