Nuke83 posted:Just a comment on the 2-way thought. You may get recruited and find an opportunity to be a 2-way guy in college, but it will ultimately depend on how you perform in both roles once on campus. If you aren't performing at good enough level on BOTH sides of the game, then the coach WILL select which one fits his/team's needs the most.
So to that point, you need to make a determination now as to which you prefer and want to play if only one is an option, then align yourself with that as your primary and the other as your secondary focus.
Most good athletes are two ways guys in HS, but may have no chance of that at the college level. A current MiLBer from my son's HS was the best pitcher and top 3 fielder (SS and OF) on the HS team. His P5 school recruited and "promised" him he'd get the opportunity to be a two way guy at college. First week of fall, when the kid was placing his bat order, the coach cancelled it and told him he wouldn't need any bats while there. Never has a single AB in college. So while the coach dangled the carrot that the kid wanted during the recruiting process, the coach never saw or entertained him as a 2-way guy. Told the kid what he wanted to hear to get him on campus, then did what he intended to do with him once there. Kid was drafted 3 times (out of HS, post Jr college season and after graduating college). Currently a pitcher in MiLB.
Ultimately, the decision will be made for you and you'll have to live with it, so to that point, focus most on where you want to play the most so you have the best opportunity to achieve. If your travel coach doesn't agree/support your decision with playing time there, find one who does. For now, you have some say in your future. Soon, you will have little.
My son's college coach told us up front during recruiting he'll be a PO. Being a two-way player is like having three full time jobs — pitcher, fielder, hitter — and don't forget student.