Reply to "Is it too late for me to become a catcher?"

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mjg13x posted:
I'm a freshman OF with a decent arm but am a pretty awful hitter, which is keeping me out of my JV lineup. I got behind the plate for the first time ever in a rec game the other day and did okay. Is it too late for me to become a catcher?

Certainly not too late if you're willing to put the work in. My only caution is to make sure your team values catchers. Some do not. You get no work and are relegated to shagging balls during infield practice. Then they have no clue what it takes and you are "blamed" for every wild pitch/passed ball even though your pitchers couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. You're also "blamed" for stolen bases even though you can time your pitchers speed to the plate with a sun dial. It's a thankless spot. You may be better off becoming a better hitter.

5/13/183:44 PM

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