Hey I need to know if I have any knid of future as a mlb player?

Question

i am 13 going into high school.As a pitcher i can throw about a 60 mph as my fastball. i have a curve, a splitter, a change up, a fatball, a 3 finger fastball, and i am working on a knuckle ball. do you think that i could be a dominat pitcher when i grow up or not? please only good answer not anything bad. thank you

sorry i spelt fastball wrong i put fatball. okay .thank you

Answer 1

At your age, don't 'put all your eggs in one basket" as they say. You are young enough to have all sorts of choices to make, so don't limit your horizons by focusing on one aspect of your life - like baseball. Do a little experimentation as you go through your teenage years, and live a little during that time of your life - you will never get it back. You're only thirteen! Live a little, and check out life before you make ANYTHING YOUR LIFE'S PROFESSION! :-) That about covers priorities - now on to baseball....

You really have to love the game enough to play every day for seven to eight months a year and be willing to spend a good part of the rest your time improving your body to withstand the rigors of the long season. Another thing is the position you play. If you are left handed, being a pitcher is advantageous. Good left handed pitchers are always at a premium. Also, they can be a little shorter as a rule than a righty. If you are under 5' 10", unless you can really bring it as a righty (90 MPH + like Tom Gordon who is just about that height) don't get your hopes up too high until you knock 'em dead in college ball. Left handers can be a little shorter, but not too much.....

More than anything else, you need to work on your game! Practice until you can knock a wing off a fly at 60ft. 6 in, can change speeds effectively so the speeds vary between 8-12 MPH consistently, and can throw in the upper 80s to the 90s.

Have fun playing the game, and if you find you want to make it your life's work, dedicate yourself to improving in every facet of your skills. I'm not going to candy-coat it for you: There are lots of good players out there, and you will only succeed with hard work and dedication. I wish you well! One way or another, get an education!

Answer 2

Uh sorry but the 60 mph fastball is not gonna help you. Spend less time trying to have a ton of pitches in your repertoire and spend more time getting about 4 of them really good. Try to get more arm strength and work on your pitching motion so you can get your fastball at least up to 70. Cause if you cant throw the ball faster than 80 mph you have no shot at playing college ball or getting drafted. I know that may seem far off, but if you want to be a big league pitcher you have to add about 25-30 mph to your fastball in the next 4 years.

Answer 3

1. Are these pitches good, or mediocre?
2. What is a 3-fingered fastball?
3. The odds are overwhelmingly against you.
4. If those pitches are good then you have an extremely small chance just because of how hard it is to make it to the MLB.
5. If they are bad then no way.
6. Why would you want only good answers? That takes away a side that may very well be true and have good advice.

Answer 4

Work on location. Work with only a few pitches. Master them so that you are able to throw strike with those pitches. Drop the curve and the knuckle. The curve will ruin your shoulder and elbow at a young age and kill all chances of moving on. The knuckle is fun but very inconsistant for even the best pitchers. Keep practicing. If you can locate a fastball on any count, scouts will come.

Answer 5

I'll be completely honest, asking people on Yahoo Answers is not going to give you the answer to your question. I'll also be cliche. Practice until your shoulder falls off, watch lots of MLB tape of some of the greats(Youtube if you have to). Study the movements, the way the legs are used, the way the feet come down after a throw, etc. No one can truly tell you if you will be any good at all when you grow up. It's unrealistic at this point and you are still quite young. Just keep at it. And be careful with splitters and curves at your age, ok?

Answer 6

I can tell you one thing for sure, stop trying to master all of those pitches. It is not about the number of pitches you learn how to throw, it is about the number you can throw well. I have seen too many young kids try do things they can't do and become frustrated. Work on your fastball and one off speed pitch until you can throw them for strikes most of the time. If you want to know what your future is as a pitcher you will find out quickly if you can get batters by throwing these two pitches. As you get older and stronger you can begin to look at other pitches if your coaches see a need. Take these suggestions anyway you want but it is the best advise you will get without any of us having the opportunity to see you pitch.

Answer 7

You sound like a very talented and ambitious young man. A 60 mph fastball is something serious for a 13 year old. Stay in school and hopefully the adults will fix MLB before you are ready to join.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

You are getting way ahead of yourself. Start high school. Try out for the team. If you are any good, you'll probably make the JV team. And that's fine. As a freshman, you show yourself to be a team player who is willing to work hard and listen to your coaches. Set a goal to make the next level each year. If you work hard and have the talent, take care of your body, you'll be able to hit the Varsity team in a position to improve your game.

It is too early to think about the majors. Stay within yourself. Keep a good attitude. Pay attention to your coaches. Don't give up on yourself.

Answer 10

well you sound good but the reality is that you probably have a better chance to be struck be lightning. soory. but if u do, first you must not only be the top player of your hs but also one of the best in your city. then you will either be drafted(if you are incredibly good) or will play for a college then get drafted. now heres the hard part. when you are drafted you do not directly put on a yankees uniform so to speak. you must play in the minor leages first , in which often times alot of players spend there whole life in, waiting for the time when they get called up to the biggs but they never do. and if your lucky enough to get a debut in the biggs. you have to perfrom right away on coomand or you will be heading back tou your triple A ball club.