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Reply to "Getting The Non Injury Redshirt"

My kid had 3 at bats this year (freshman year) and 1 pinch running situation at his Division 1 school this spring.

AB #1: March 17th at U of Michigan in 40 degree weather in the 8th inning (7 pitch swinging K) in an 8-4 loss.

AB#2: April 5th against U of Iowa (fly out to short left center) in a 9-6 loss.

AB#3: April 19th at U of Iowa (swinging K)

May 12th: Pinch run for injured player at 2nd base. Scored a run that mattered in a loss.

My son wishes he had the option to redshirt by the end of March but knew that without a "season ending injury" prior to the 29th game (April 14th) he was out of luck. He hoped he would have had more chances to contribute but  wished more that he had more opportunity to develop thru practice and individual work throughout the spring. That was not the case.

Last Sunday in his exit meeting he was invited back to his school (several 22/23 players were cut) for a "chance to compete" for the LF position.  He decided Monday that he would enter the portal with intent to develop and play his Sophomore year at the JUCO level. The kid wants zero regrets and is betting on himself and his development at a better school and situation for him. More info to come in the Transfer Portal thread once things settle down a bit. Summer ball starts this week.

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