outfield strategy

If he hurt his arm throwing the ball 6 times then his arm was not in shape to make that kind of throw in the first place.

If you know you're tender before the showcase then maybe make the first 2 throws at 85 percent then air out the last 2.

Thank you for your advice. My son worked extremely hard this summer with a baseball trainer as well as attending his high school coach's camp to keep in baseball shape. Live and learn.

Not necessarily at all, Wala. It could be that his arm got cold in between initial warm up and when he actually got to throw in the field.

If he feels his arm has gotten cold, he should not go all out on the first throw. This is not an unusual problem at showcases and tryouts. It makes it imperative to very thoroughly warm up the arm at the start. And wearing sleeves to help keep the arm warm is also a good idea.

Sam17

Was this the only showcase he went to? Try another, if he is up to it.

At one very well run showcase my son did well in the tryout, great on the 60s, very good in the outfield. When they got to the games he didn't see a fastball. All off speed pitches and curves. He got several infield hits that he ran out and got on base. No long balls in that showcase at all.

The next showcase, with many of the same coaches in attendance, he had several long hits. Keep on trying. You never know who is watching.

I'd think you'd want to make the best of every opportunity given to you at a showcase, especially the throw to home. If you need to stay warm in the outfield take a ball with you and toss it around with another player while waiting.