If a pitcher is ?a good hitter and position player,do you play them when they are not pitching ?or do you only pitch them ,like college?
Many good comments already and I would agree with all of them. ?Based on the question, if she can hit and play another position as well as or better than someone else she should be playing. ?I feel that the pitcher loves the game and respects the game more than most any other player out there. ?She puts in more time at practice, works harder and takes more negative than any of the players and in some cases even the coach. ?I am saying this as though she is a good pitcher and does do the work as I am sure most of them do. ?Also as far as getting to play in college, it is to her advantage to be on the field playing and batting, to show that she can play other position and hit. ?The college may not need a pitcher but could use an outfielder with a good bat, so why would anyone put limits on a girl that works so hard to accomplish her goals. ?I feel that the coach may be doing her an injustice by not letting her play. ?
Of course she should only play and bat if she wants to do so, and also the coach must take into consideration if she is going to pitch the next game or has already pitched 1 or 2 games and give her the rest she needs. ?
Simply stated if she can play as good at any other position as well as anyone else, and can hit as well as anyone else on the team, she should by all means be given the opportunity under the correct circumstances. ?
Just my 2 cents. ?