First, before discussing the "lost" season, I'd like to thank Bob and everyone who has contributed to this site...it is my first "stop" in the morning and more than a few times I have spit out my coffee laughing, or dropped tears in my coffee crying. It is a great place with great people. I do not post much, mostly because I feel I have so much more to learn and often because everyone else seems to say it so much better.
The purpose of this post is to encourage those out there that are not having that "banner" year. Do not give up. My son, a college sophomore catcher has had two years, with great starts, only to have to deal with early mid-season injuries. Freshman year...hamstring. This year, an old injury (not discovered on MRI) needs scope, but very fixable. In the middle of fresh/soph year his coach (pitching/catching coach, the one that recruited him), left. He dealt with that. Over the summer rehabbed leg, came back strong...first 13 games he hit 6 HR, injury flared up but he thought he could still bat, he found out too late (BA plummeted!) that adjustment just could not be made. Due to a series of events not anyone's fault, he's had to play (not everyday, just "in a jam") and "gut it out" for his team. Not everyone knows he's hurt, so alot of negative comments,needless to say it has been hard for him. The point is this, he told us not to worry, that in fact, he had learned so much about himself, his mental game and life. He said everything he's gone through was something he needed to know for the next level, in life and in baseball.
So, if it is not that season that you were hoping for, look at the big picture and use the experience to better yourself/your son...and remember "Don't complain about the bad hops..anyone can catch the good ones"
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