I wouldn't force him at all.

Apr 29, 2024
4:02:24pm

Eddie Truly Addicted User

Have him try both. Have him try hitting both. But I wouldn't force anything.

Bonus - because then you can tell him he chose it. 😉

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question for baseball people and left handed weirdos in general:

riboflavin

Apr 29, 3:47pm

He's 5. He will figure it out. A lot of left-handers do a lot with their right.

fbguru

Apr 29, 3:51pm

I would tell him to start throwing left all the time. If he is that comfortable

Blue for Life

Apr 29, 3:51pm

IMO, catching is much harder than throwing

tarzan15

Apr 29, 3:52pm

Go lefty. It’s a huge advantage in sports like Baseball and Tennis

doodle_all_day

Apr 29, 3:52pm

Except those that throw lefty can't play 3B, SS, 2B or Catcher...

JDBlue

Apr 29, 3:57pm

I'm a lefty but favor my right a lot as well (pushed into it at a young age). I

Team Chaos

Apr 29, 3:55pm

Are you planning for his future in MLB? Or just curious about him playing?

Eddie

Apr 29, 3:57pm

Sorry - intended this to be under OP.

Eddie

Apr 29, 3:58pm

definitely not thinking about mlb. his older brothers play travel ball and are

riboflavin

Apr 29, 4:00pm

I wouldn't force him at all.

Eddie

Apr 29, 4:02pm

yeah, it just sucks buying a lefty glove for him to try lol

riboflavin

Apr 29, 4:03pm

You definitely push him to hit lefty. You probably push him to throw lefty.

shimmy

Apr 29, 4:09pm

Outside of pitcher, right handed people can play more positions in baseball.

TheWanderer

Apr 29, 3:55pm

Lefties can play plenty, including catcher…but if you have an arm they make you a pitcher. Hence no lefty catchers.

FromCAtoUT

Apr 29, 4:42pm

And a lefty C cannot pickoff 1B or easily throw past a RH batter to 2B.

TheWanderer

Apr 29, 4:53pm

Those arguments could be said for throwing out a stealing runner to 3B or stealing 2nd with a RH batter. I’ve had this

FromCAtoUT

Apr 29, 4:58pm

Oh, I did not realize you had spoken to an MLB coach.

TheWanderer

Apr 29, 5:00pm

Dusty Baker‘s son and my son played for the same travel club.

FromCAtoUT

Apr 29, 5:08pm

Well, I love Dusty Baker but if you think about all the scenarios surrounding

pink22

Apr 29, 5:21pm

I beg to differ. But it doesn’t matter because all lefties who have an arm will be put on the mound.

FromCAtoUT

Apr 29, 5:29pm

Well there just aren’t as many plays at 3rd for a catcher to make as 1st. That’s

pink22

Apr 29, 5:39pm

Here is a great video on this topic

FromCAtoUT

Apr 29, 5:39pm

My left-handed son threw right-handed until he was almost 9 then switched

JDBlue

Apr 29, 3:59pm

Why would you do anything other than let him do what comes naturally?

gangbusters

Apr 29, 4:02pm

we can't tell what's natural for him. he's 100% left handed except for throwing

riboflavin

Apr 29, 4:06pm

I spaced out the "throws left a lot" thing. Yeah that makes it different.

gangbusters

Apr 29, 4:09pm

If he's dominant lefty, buy him a lefty glove. Righty gloves are all over.

Orem58thBall

Apr 29, 4:58pm

Because you want them to have natural advantages.

shimmy

Apr 29, 4:10pm

This is actually really good. Have him catch and field as a Righty and Hit as a

SnickSnack

Apr 29, 4:07pm

Nothing is more amateur hour than a lefty catcher.

shimmy

Apr 29, 4:09pm

It's never a problem developing both sides of your brain. I do all sports

nybyblue

Apr 29, 4:17pm

Either switch or hit left. Throw right.

jvquarterback

Apr 29, 4:26pm

I throw lefty, play tennis lefty, shoot baskets lefty. I golf and bat righty.

Utefaninenemyland

Apr 29, 4:30pm

What does he throw with when no glove is involved? Put balls on the ground and tell him to throw them as hard and far

FromCAtoUT

Apr 29, 4:41pm

If you bat left-handed you have a shorter path to first base

BYUBandfan

Apr 29, 4:53pm

Throw right, bat left. Left boxes you into only so many positions which often

cougfanz

Apr 29, 4:59pm

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