OPP,
The scenario you describe is very common. I think we are all guilty of not practicing what “we preach”. In this case everyone needs to stay focused on their goal and work hard; player and the parent both. If the boy wants to catch then he needs to catch. Da** the torpedoes, full steam ahead! There will be distractions and negative “press” from now on. I remember when my son was a rising freshman in high school that he (and I) was told there was another player (one year older) that had third base locked up. So? Poor fellow .... he finally quit the team.
I started my business in 1981. I was told the failure rate was over 90% within the first five years. Since no one else was on my side why should I expect the odds to be there? Go for it!
Fungo