Recently heard from a friend whose son is a 2016 catcher --really good kid, really good ball player. (Played travel ball with my son for several years.) His HS coach asked him to convert to catcher sophomore year. The kid took to it like a fish to water. Sophomore year he started and got better and better. Last year as a junior was a force behind the dish and at the plate. He was off to a great summer season that had a couple of mid level D1's taking notice. Then in July a shoulder injury struck. Originally the diagnosis was that with rest and PT he could be back on the field in September or October. Just ran into the dad recently and asked him how things were going. The kid is now scheduled for surgery next month and it will likely keep him off the field through the end of high school. Needless to say the kid is bummed. But he's a smart, resilient kid, who fortunately has more than just baseball going for him. Chatting with the dad, it seems that the kid isn't 100% ready to give up his dream. (bless him) The current plan is to apply to colleges that are good academic fits and try walking on in the fall wherever he lands, assuming he is fully healthy. Just wondering how often that works out. I know walking on is not a good strategy generally. But with this kind of recruitment interrupting injury, doesn't seem like the kid has a lot of options left. I really wish the kid luck. He is a good kid, a good ball player and had been doing everything right up till now.
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