deacon14
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With the number of youth pitching injuries nowadays, I would literally never hold it against a kid to be cautious about the wear and tear on his arm, particularly a kid with significant pro aspirations. Recognizing that a high school state championship is less important than the life-changing money and potential for professional success absolutely does not mean that he is a weak minded competitor.
I'd understand knocking him if he just checked out and clearly didn't care if his team won or lost, but assuming he was there with his team I wouldn't knock him for choosing not to pitch on short rest at 18 years old on the eve of the MLB draft.
I'd understand knocking him if he just checked out and clearly didn't care if his team won or lost, but assuming he was there with his team I wouldn't knock him for choosing not to pitch on short rest at 18 years old on the eve of the MLB draft.