lefties

oriole21 you have a PM

What?? a PM

Must be a left handed pitcher

Well me being a lefty. But no i would like to know what scouts are looking for in a pitcher.

Click on your name "oriole42" and go to your public profile and click on private message. There you will find a message from texasdad06.
Best of luck,
Fungo

this is an interesting question...my son is left handed pitcher..switch hitter..what do they look for in leftys.
thanks

They look for the same thing they look for in righties---TALENT---HEART---DESIRE---it is all about talent

thanks...he s got that under control

so nothing really in particular. Just the fact that you show up and play ur heart out.

Nothing in particular is not right...it’s not quite that simple. Velocity, control, talent, command of different pitches, mound presence, projectability, competitiveness, work ethic, grades (yes they factor in your pro future). Attitude and the list goes on. What’s the difference between a LHP and a RHP? I think the main factor is there aren’t nearly as many LH babies born as RH babies.

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Originally posted by Fungo:
Click on your name "oriole42" and go to your public profile and click on private message. There you will find a message from texasdad06.
Best of luck,
Fungo

Hey Fungo was that a slip? Were you really trying to contact me?

O42

so do scouts really think that much about weather the person is left or right handed.

oriole21,

could you please provide some information about yourself. Age, grade, level of play!

I ask this because your last post seems a little odd.

Left handed pitchers are coveted by All Baseball teams, LL thru MLB

oriole21,

MOST DEFINITELY!!!!!!

Like Fungo said, there just aren't that many lefty's out there which makes them a premium. Kind of like the law of supply and demand.

My son jokes that if he has a son he's going to duct tape his right arm to his side and make him a lefty!

I'm 15 im a soon to be sophomore and i played at the JV level for high school as a freshman. Right now I"m on the traveling "A" team for summer.

Oriole42 (not21), Sorry for the mixup....kinda like my scorekeeping.....
Fungo

is it to early to talk to some college coaches. Stuff like sending them e-mails or letters to let them know im around

oriole21---

Again, check out the info on the main website (Recruiting Tips). There is a WEALTH of information here for the perusing!

I've always wondered the same thing..Many people tell me that in a left handed pitcher they look for location, velocity, control of your pitches, your composure on the mound, and the attitude toward your teammates and respect for your coaches..I've always heard that me being as tall as I am will help me in the long run also. But i really think it would if i lived in a different state other than west virginia, to be honest about this i don't think any major colleges really look at kids from west virginia..well except for wvu or marshall. I just hope one of these days i get a scholarship to take the pain of tuition and everything off of my parents and family.

Dont they look for the same attributes in a right hander

LHS Wildcat,
I Don't think the hills of West Va. can hide talent. You have to do the same things as everyone else to get noticed. Your talent and your desire determines where you go. We had a fine pitcher at the Auburn University from Ona, WVA.
WVA Pitcher

If the cost of education is a real issue, come to Texas. You have a long list of inexpensive JUCOs to choose from. As FUNGO highlighted in his list above, there will be a college for a pitcher that can pitch, LHP or RHP. You can get a relative inexpensive first two years of college, scholarship or not in the Lone Star State.

From what I have witnessed & read, there isn't a blank check available for pitching scholarships unless you throw 90+, are selected All-State, or you come from a blood-line of college/professional athletes.

Don't back down if you want to move up. My lefty son is a witness that if you put your faith ahead of self, need of scholarship or not, the opportunity to get a college education will happen and so will the next level of baseball. Good Luck!

Southpaw Pop--

JUCOs are only inexpensive if you live in the district or state. They are expensive if you come from out of state,just like any other out of state school. However, JUCOs can give full scholarships (even to out-of-staters)and can be a good way to go whether you are in state or out.