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Screwball
- Dec 18, 2014
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At what age/level do pitchers only pitch and give up the bat?
I ask because I've heard that pitchers are too valuable to be batting. I've heard a very good pitcher will only pitch and not bat by 16U. Supposedly it's too risky for a good pitcher to bat and risk an injury. My take is if a pitcher can hit, let her hit. This may be slightly controversial. And perhaps the premise is wrong. I'm talking 'A' level. (Yes, DD is a pitcher and she does swing the bat...and has batted as high as #3 but typically is a #6/#7 hitter)
I ask because I've heard that pitchers are too valuable to be batting. I've heard a very good pitcher will only pitch and not bat by 16U. Supposedly it's too risky for a good pitcher to bat and risk an injury. My take is if a pitcher can hit, let her hit. This may be slightly controversial. And perhaps the premise is wrong. I'm talking 'A' level. (Yes, DD is a pitcher and she does swing the bat...and has batted as high as #3 but typically is a #6/#7 hitter)