Chapter 243 Stanford University: Saturday 4
Chapter 243 Stanford University: Saturday 4
Shawn looked even bigger on the mound than any pitcher I've ever faced. It was like he demanded all eyes on him. As he threw a few warmup pitches, I started to notice a peculiarity."Is he throwing funny?" I asked Noah as we unwrapped the foil around our hotdogs. Noah looked up to see. Then he tilted his head. "He has a weird setup. And throwing motion.""You dummies." Dave, who sat beside me, knocked us both on the head. "His delivery is just different than the average pitcher.""What's different about it?" I asked as the game started and the first opposing batter stepped up to the plate.Dave paused. Then scratched his head. "It's- I think it might be- uh...""The mechanics, timing, and style are all his own." Zeke said from the other side of Noah. "Shawn is the top pitcher here. I think he leads the league in strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP."**A/N: Reminder: ERA- earned runs average. WHIP- walks/hits per inning pitched."Oh, oh!" Kyle bounced in his seat, excitedly. "Does that mean he's going into the draft too?""He could." Zeke replied. We watched as Shawn struck out the lead off batter. "He's also trying to be an athletic trainer."I nodded. I remember him saying that when him and Nick spoke about fallback plans. Speaking of Nick...I scanned the field and found him at the shortstop position. I nudge Noah and pointed. Noah grinned when he figured out what I was pointing at. "Of course, Nick plays shortstop like me. You think any other position could have better hands than me?""It's not the hands that decide the position." Zeke refuted before I could say anything. "It's someone's personality.""That's not true!" Noah argued. "Shawn even started to be a pitcher because of his strong arm and good balance. It's based of skill and talent."Zeke shook his head. "Look at Shawn now. He's comfortable on the mound and in control. His personality reflects his position.""Can you say that about the twins when they take the mound?"Zeke paused for a moment, before saying. "It's part of the player's attitude. If you feel awkward the way you play, then you aren't going out with all you got, which means that isn't the position for you.""I still don't agree." Noah huffed. The family's attention was on the game, but my thoughts were still lagging behind, thinking about what Zeke and Noah argued about. If Zeke was right, then that I meant I wasn't playing up to my full potential. I still felt more uncomfortable at defense than anything. Actually, the only time