I'll pipe in that if you're one of those 9th grade kids, you dont need to "commit" that early; if that kid stays on the projected development path, that kid could decide on a school anytime. There's always room at the Inn for a stud.
So, ask yourself, why give those 9th grade commits any thought at all, they have no impact on you (and, btw, have absolutely no reciprocal enforceable commitment from the school [even though the kid is now off the recruiting market])
Keep your eye on the ball: develop those baseball skills and get good grades. That's what you have absolute control over.