My 14-year old son is an amazing short stop. He has only played the position for 5 years, but has been told my many coaches (his own as well as other teams coaches)and umpires that he will, no doubt, be playing pro someday.
He just started playing tournament baseball and has been put in center field. He is definitely better than the current short stop, but for some reason, he's out there. Granted, he's doing an amazing job as well and possibly the only one on the team who can make those hard diving catches. But he feels a tad slighted. He doesn't understand why he's out there when he's better than the current SS. Not to mention, people have told us that colleges don't scout center fielders and that's a big reason why he even wants to play.
He is the lead-off batter and the fastest on the team which I know plays into the fact that he's in center. But since I am new to baseball in regards to never having played myself, does anyone know why the coaches would do this? I know center field is an important position, but is it more important to have your best player there opposed to at short?
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