Okay, I’m bragging
My child (11) decided last year he wanted to play baseball. So I spent all last summer working with him. Nearly everyday I would throw him batting practice. I worked with him on learning how to throw and how to field. He loved every minute of it. But he struggled last year trying to hit.
He never got comfortable at the plate. He went 0-?? For the season. He did have a few walks but he never made solid contact.
Now this year he moved up because of his age but a lot of his friends are still down a league. He was nervous about playing this year.
We started out this season with me only throwing 1 BP session(I did take him to a machine cage once). In games 1 & 2 I could tell he felt more confident at the plate. But he was starting to swing at good pitches and taking pitches off the plate.
Well tonight was game 3 and he was facing the best pitcher in the league (ps he looks 20) with the bases loaded tied 2-2. The first pitch he fouled off down the 3rd base line. The 2nd pitch he ripped a ball down the 3rd base line for a triple.
I literally was jumping up and down for him. I couldn’t have been more proud for him.
The 2nd AB they changed pitchers and the new kid was much slower. He was out in front of all the pitches and he ended up striking out.
I’m just glad that he is seeing the ball well.