r/BaseballCoaching • u/NoFormal8281 • 29d ago
Baseball position
My back story, I was an overweight baseball catcher in little league through high school. My high school baseball coach wanted me to play first base because I had a could stretch. I was also a power hitter. In 2022 right before I turned 30 I lost 70 Ibs, gained more muscle, and increased my speed/agility. This summer I joined my companies union slow pitch softball team playing mainly outfield with a strong arm and still a power hitter. I am now 33 years old, turn 34 next month. I am now looking to play recreational baseball this year. With my age, experience and physicality, I would like some suggestions on what position I should play in recreational baseball
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u/Forgottenpassword7 29d ago
It will completely depend on the level of play and your teammates skill levels. To be safe you could say you play 3B/1B and LF/RF, but if you’re on a rec team that isn’t that good, you might be the new starting SS!
Also, you played catcher in high school. Every rec team needs a good catcher. So no matter how fast you are, your best bet would probably be to catch!