I'm glad to here that your son is doing well. I don't think most people realize how dedicated a player has to be to come back from this type of injury. You have to take everything step by step and try to stay focused on the prize at the end of the tunnel.
Andrew threw for the first time yesterday(25 rest then another 25 from 45ft) with his rehab specialist. Before his first throw I could see a very blank expression on his face. I'm not saying he was afraid but I think he was concerned. After a few throws he was all smiles. He said his arm felt great. He is also just starting to swing a bat. He's hoping to dh for his high school team this spring. How long was it before your son was hitting?
Andrew was also clocked at 87 last year at perfect game showcase (sophmore age 15). After that he was supposed to pitch in the jr. olympic tournament for mvp baseball and we got calls from two teams about pitching for them in the P.G Tournament in Jupiter Florida in October. When he got hurt he felt like he was losing all these opportunities. He had always thrown hard but was always a bit wild. Pitching for his high school team seemed to help him focus more and he started to consistently throw stikes. Like you said in your post
I couldn't agree more. He feels like he's running out of time and has to prove himself all over again. Reading post like yours really helps. IT helps to take some of the stress off when he can read about other players that have gone thru the same process and come out on top. It also shows that if you put in the hard work, good things can happen. We're trying to set goals so he has something to work towards. Since he won't be ready to pitch in high school this year, his main one is to pitch in next years WWBA Perfect Game Tournament in Jupiter Florida in Oct. I told him just to take it one step at a time.quote:The toughest part is... mental- hands down.
I would really like to thank everyone who has posted on this subject. I don't think people realize how important it is to here from people and players who have gone thru this process. IT not only helps with vital information but also really helps to reinforce the players and ease some of their fears as they go thru the rehab process. Good luck to everyone going thru rehab and I wish you the best in the future. Keep posting so we can follow everyone's progress.
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