2022NYC has s spot on.
Athletics comes from using all tools.
Multi-Sport Athletes have instincts that even ingrained baseball practice doesn’t compensate for.
My Johnny picked up serious baseball as HS Soph. He was a Hockey and Tennis player as primary sports from 5 years old.
College recruiters said, “ we like athletes,” and he was ultimately a 2nd round MLB pick and now AAA player.
The hand-eye was ingrained and most defensive plays relate back to hockey drills and quick-step tennis drills.
The game is the game and the mind-body connection MUST be locked in as young as possible, IMO