Converting to Left Handed

Son is a left handed pitcher. His College days are gone, and he is still playing in Mens leagues. He plays in the MABL/MSBL tounraments on a team that pays his way. However he sees some writing on the wall. He knows that his left arm will not last forever, so he is now learning to Pitch Right handed. He has always been a bit ambidexterous. Did not pick a hand until he was forced to. He still plays some sports right handed. 

Just trying to expand his repertior so he can play longer. Just wont give it up. 

@Senna posted:

16YO, great eye/plate discipline, has been wondering if it’s possible/advisable at this late of an age. 

Anyone seen it done in the HS level at this age? His goal wouldn’t be to switch hit, but to convert fully (and therefore focus on nothing but lefty swings for the next 7 mos before HS).

Thanks in advance for input. 

Lefties can be cruel and wicked, especially to their own kind.

@Go44dad That’s purty. 

Quick update:

Son chatted with his hitting coach after workout yesterday. Coach said that if son completed summer with .360 or higher BA, then they will work on it for August and see where it goes. 

Will keep y’all posted. 

@Senna posted:

@Go44dad That’s purty. 

Lol. My kid didn’t think so. He was the hitter. 

@Go44dad posted:

Lol. My kid didn’t think so. He was the hitter. 

It appears the first pitch was a questionable call. If puts a lefty against a lefty in a bad position. At 0-2 the pitcher would have been a moron not to go away outside the zone. Your son only saw one strike. Had the count been 1-1 he might not have swung at the third pitch. He would have got a better pitch or taken the pitch and been up in the count 2-1.

But given what the umpire gave the pitcher it was excellent pitching the way he worked it. 

@RJM posted:

It appears the first pitch was a questionable call. If puts a lefty against a lefty in a bad position. At 0-2 the pitcher would have been a moron not to go away outside the zone. Your son only saw one strike. Had the count been 1-1 he might not have swung at the third pitch. He would have got a better pitch or taken the pitch and been up in the count 2-1.

But given what the umpire gave the pitcher it was excellent pitching the way he worked it. 

This is a collegiate league that usually doesn't have too much talent in it.  The umps are from the 15/16/17/high school ranks.  With the cancellation of the college seasons and many of the top collegiate leagues, the talent got pretty good in this league.  But the umps often look out of place with big HS strike zones.

Kid on mound is a junior who pitched for a pretty good mid-major last year. Kid at plate has gotten plenty of calls when he was on the mound.