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Tyler asked in SportsBaseball · 9 years ago

Should I start batting left handed?

I'm the starting center fielder for my legion and hot stove teams. Just turned 14 years old about a month ago. I'm very very fast. If I get on base my coachs always tell me to steal 2nd and I never get caught stealing. I don't think it's ever happened to me before. But one time at a practice our coach had us do a little 4 v 4 , we were all just kidding around so I lined up in the left handed batter's box, and my coach said "yeah, there you go, you need to become a slap shot hitter"... I miss beating out ground balls by usually about one step if I don't beat them out. I've always been a right handed hitter, but is it time for change? I've seriously considered it. Please voice your opinion, all answers will be appreciated

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  • 9 years ago
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    You can try, but it is difficult to do at age 14. I would suggest it past age 12. Work very hard, you may succeed.

  • NiJo
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Try it. If contact and speed are your positives, it would sure help. If you just can't make the transition, go back to righty.

  • 9 years ago

    yes... lefties have better advantages. As a switch hitter you will be more valuable.

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