Hey, im 14 years old and play baseball. I throw 86 mph and want to know if you think i have a future?

Question

Also i have been to camps were scouts see me and look at me. Not only that but ex pros have helped me with my mechanics such as Ali cepeda, Mickey Westen and others. At camp a phillies scout gave me an award for being the best pitcher out of ages 11-19. I was only 13 at that time. i have played in the Little League. World Series also. I throw 5 pitches too, fastball, curve, slider, sinker, change,

Answer 1

I threw 92 when i was 14, i threw 88 when i was 18, take care of your arm, if your little league or high school coach trys to pitch you or use you too often for their benifiet then do whatever you can to convince them they are wrong...ice it after everygame, then heat it, then run, it will build your leg strength and take stress off your arm, i reccomend doing the roger clemens workout it is online, by the way i have a lot of connections with scouts, give me your name kid

Answer 2

I'm confused why you would ask the general public this question when you've already interacted with profesional scouts and ex-pros? Have you asked them? Surely if you have, you'd trust their answers over semi-annonymous internet surfers. And if you haven't, why would you trust our opinions? If you can indeed do what you say, then 1) If you were coached to throw a curve or slider you haven't been caoched very well because no one at that age should be taught that, which would mean you may lack other fundamentals necesary for the developemnt of a world-class pitcher, meaning talent will catch up and it will prove very dificult to improve from the spot at which you are now. And 2.) If you decided to throw those on your own, I think you should be able to rely on your fastball in high school and develop everything else at the college level. If not you'll wear down while the body is supposed to be still growing and when you move up in ranks the hitting will get tougher but your pitching won't. All that aside, this just seems like an attempt to either embelish your abilities and/or post a resume for an office with no openings. If you are serious about this, this is the wrong forum.

Answer 3

hey im 14 years play baseball throw 86 mph future

Answer 4

There are a lot of factors to throw in. Many organizations will look into a power pitcher in the hopes he'll find major league control. Your pitch variety should also be an asset.

Your best bet is to try to get into a good baseball college. You should have no issue with a scholarship if your claims are true. From there, scouts will be much more interesting in you, and organizations drafting you.

So, try to be your ace on your high school team, but don't overdo it. One bad injury, and it's all over.

Answer 5

You have a future IF:
You don't hurt your arm. At my hischoool, there is a guy who threw 85 when he was 11. however, because he threw too hard, he had to have tommy john surgery and his career is ruined. Also, just focus on two pitches if you're 14; fastball and change. A curveball will destroy your arm, especially with how hard you throw...Oh, and just to let you know, velocity is not that big a deal. You know what Greg Maddux's scouting report from a pro scout said in his senior year in hischool? "He does not throw hard enough to ever play pro baseball."

Hope this helped; just work on control and movement on fastballs; it'll get you places! good luck.

One last thing; ignore joey girl. He is just bitter because he does not have your kind of talent...and he doesn't realize that a 75 mph fastball can get you places (I only throw 74 and I have the best ERA on my hischool team...)

Answer 6

If you can really throw 86 mph at 14 then you definately have a future in the game. Personally I wouldn't mess with thowing too many curveballs, sinker, or sliders they could hurt your arm. Work on locating your fastball and making sure your change is coming from the same slot as your heater. You can start refining your breaking ball in the minors. Good luck

Answer 7

If I was you I would just keep throwing fastball, changeup, and sinker. The other two could hurt your arm. Make sure that all of your pitches come out of the same arm slot, and have a difference in speeds. You should be throwing low to mid 90's by your junior year of high school and that will mean that you probably get either drafted or go to a big time 4-year school. Make sure you keep your grades up in school and stay out of trouble and you will for sure be highly recruited in high school.

Answer 8

Hey i'm 14 too ,and i'm actually getting into your range also.I'm just having trouble placing the ball over certain areas of the plate. People don't believe that i'm 14,because i'm very big for my age,so people don't go crazy if i throw in the 80's. As far as a future........you might have one as long as you take care of your arm. Last season i messed my arm up really bad while diving for a line drive a 3rd base,and it affected my pitching to where i could only get into the low-low 70's. I'm better now,and am getting into the low 80's.

Answer 9

Dude just give me your Autograph Now ! 14 years old and throw 86 mph you have a definite future in the Big Leagues , just don't screw up along the way .

Good Luck.

Answer 10

no 14 year old can throw 86!! its impossible bc the muscles arent fully developed and you would tear your rotator cuff and just mess your shoulder all up!! im 17 (yes i play softball) but i also play baseball as a pitcher and i can only throw 75!! ive been playing since i was 3!! ive never seen a 14 year old throw 86, you dont even see it in hight school!! that's about what the average pro pitcher throws!! so maybe if your brought your BIG HEAD back to the real world, you might have somefuture!!but get real and tell the truth!! lying gets you no where