Is playing pro baseball even a realistic dream for me?

Question

Im entering my senior year in high school and have been playing baseball my entire life. Ive been a varsity starter since my sophomore year. During my junior year i hit .330 at the plate and i started taking the game seriously and ive been working out everyday and hitting.
The only problem is that I havent even been sniffed by a college scout. However this summer i am playing legion ball and hitting .400 and playing solid in the outfield. Its my dream to go and play at a good college and then after college to prolong my baseball career in the big leagues. However I know the odds. If I go on to play at a d3 college, do I have any shot whatsoever or should I just give up on my dream.
Another problem that I have is my size right now I'm currently 5 10 and only weigh about 150 and dont have to much bulk to me.
Do I have any realistic shot at someday becoming that good if I play through college. People who have seen me play now would say I have no shot. But what about in the future?

Answer 1

Yes, you have a chance, although it is slim. Your size is holding you back, usually people your size only get picked for outstanding defense or offense, you seem to be average. However, you can play at college and if you make enough improvements you can play pro. Although it is good that you realize that it is a stretch. Try your best and work out often.



Just to give you more confidence, at your age I was 5 - 9 1/2 and 145 pounds and I made it to college, but I was batting about .410 in the season. I went to college on scholorship, so it is possible. However, I got a bad injury in my freshmen year at college and my chances were permanently stopped. SO HAVE A BACK UP!!

I did and it saved me from living with my parents till I was 30 and having no money for the rest of my life.

Answer 2

Size is not an issue. Baseball is one of the few pro sports where players with a slight build can not only survive, but flourish. More often than not, the smaller guys have greater range, covering more area in the field. Look at Ryan Freel.



Just don't make it your main plan AND your fallback plan. Anyone who's made it in the pros will tell you it's 90% drive and heart. You simply don't have the advantage of being a highly touted prospect. But why should that stop you or immediately render your chances nil?



You don't want to be the guy musing and moaning to himself 20 years from now about how you could have been in the bigs. Put your soul into it, and the game will pay you back tenfold.

Answer 3

man, don't give up ever! i am doing the exact same thing. i am constantly throwing (pitcher) and hit the weight room and cycle 6 days a week. i am trying to walk on to a division 1 school, because i have high expectations of myself lol. take a look at some of the recent drafts on the internet and look at some of the schools the people who get drafted come from. tons of small school non division 1 schools. i am taking my shot these next last years of college and give everything i've got. i don't want to be one of those guys always saying "what if" the rest of my life, because i'm already doing that. i stopped playing high school football after my sophomore year. i regret so much now, because i wanted to play under those friday night lights, and that is exactly why i wont give up on baseball now. keep working at it and never slow down. another thing you could do if you don't make it to a college team, is to tryout at an mlb team tryout somewhere. then you can say you've tried for pro and just couldn't make it. also, there are independent leagues that hold tryouts. some of those guys get picked up for pro. you could also consider playing some semi pro ball in australia or italy. anyways, best of luck to you!

Answer 4

When I was in high school I saw a few guys go to the majors so it's not impossible however if people that see you play say you have no shot than I really don't know what to say except try to prove them wrong. Just play your year out and give it all you've got. Anythings possible. Good luck.

Answer 5

I'd take it one level at a time!



Use your skills and get into a good college! (might as well earn a good education for free if you can!) Wrok hard there and you never know!



Look at Dustin Pedoia 2b Boston Red Sox, he is about 5'9" and 180 while holding a 25lbs dumbell and has seemingly no super skills speed and such! But he hustles and has a good shot to win Rookie of the Year!

Answer 6

Baseball is not the same as the other sports...there have been several people drafted from the small college here (Marietta College) and look at Billy Wagner...I think you should follow your dream as far as you can and get a good education while doing so...

Answer 7

Dude, seriously I believe that you can do it! You need to believe in yourself, and you do so just wait and I'm sure someone will see you.