I'm a sophomore LHP (only one on JV or V). My 9th grade year I chose not to play baseball for personal reasons. Halfway through I missed it, but couldn't join the team so late. This year as a sophomore, I was slated to be the 1st or 2nd starting pitcher, but broke my pitching hand thumb a week before the season. I've been out until now, with only three games left and chances are I'm not going to get in playing shape for the season.
I'm now focused on next year, and I'm wondering whether the coaches will leave me down in JV for a year to gain me some experience. I'm going to work hard with a pitching coach in the off season, but it still leaves me with 3 or 4 good pitchers ahead of me. As a coach, would you leave me on JV as a starter or move me up with not so much playing time on Varsity? Do you recommend me telling the coach to keep me on JV? Would this hurt my chances of playing in college?
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