Dominic Huffman

Baseball player, RHP. Mead High School class of 2024. NCAA ID# 2307958685

[Dominic Huffman @DomHuffman_2024]

@DonaldTNews Yes!!!

[Josh Nashed @j_nashed]

Players & parents... if you need a reality check on the current recruiting landscape in college baseball, here it is. Hint: it isn't getting any easier.

Impending D1 baseball roster changes will cut the current 40-man spring roster down to a 34-man yearly roster with no scholarship limit. That's around 1,800 spring roster spots in D1 baseball that will no longer be available.

Then you have to factor in the fact that the fall roster is often higher than the spring roster cap. Redshirts, guys that are cut, etc. Let's assume the average D1 program is bringing in 45 guys (just an estimate... some schools have fall rosters below 40 and others are above 55). That is another approx. 1,500 guys that will no longer have a spot in the fall at a Division 1 program.

That's plus or minus 3,300 spots that will no longer be available in D1 baseball. That's an almost 25% decrease in D1 opportunities.

Then we look at the trickle down effect from level to level. The 35th-50th+ guy on the roster at the Power 4 school will now be making his way to a mid-major school. The 35th-50th+ guy at the mid-major school will make his way to a different school, and so on...

There is a consolidation of talent that has already occurred in the past few years with shortened MLB Draft, NIL money, & the transfer portal. And an even greater constriction is on its way with these new roster changes.

College baseball at every level will be more competitive than ever. With smaller rosters, coaches will be less likely to "gamble" on young players, players with bad track record, and players that aren't physical enough. Coaches won't have the luxury of recruiting 8-20 non-scholarship guys to be ready for depth purposes, redshirt spots, etc.

If I could give one piece of advice to families going through the recruiting process right now... take the ego out of it, go find a place that you will enjoy being on campus & have an opportunity to develop and play. An opportunity at any level is an opportunity to develop, produce, and prove yourself.

Mid-major D1, D2, D3, JC, NAIA.... you name it. There is good baseball being played everywhere. Guys at every level of college baseball are getting opportunities at high level programs.

Production is the name of the game. Get better, produce, prove that you are deserving, and don't expect any handouts along the way.

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[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Mentally tough athletes are good at hitting the “reset button.” After making mistakes, they quickly move on and focus on the next play.

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Pitchers:

• Be careful of falling into patterns with pitch selection.
• Command the inside part of the plate.
• Goal = Be able to throw all your pitches in any count to any location.
• Always look at pitch execution before second guessing pitch selection.
• Develop a bullpen routine that gives attention to every pitch type and location you want to be able to execute in a game.
• Become an expert at controlling the running game.
• BACK UP BASES!!
• Thank and respect your catchers.
• Take care of your arm and body.
• Study throwing/pitching mechanics.
• If your team isn’t providing time to throw weekly bullpens, get it done on your own time. NO EXCUSES!
• Play catch with a purpose.
• Be the best at PFP.
• Pick your teammates up when they make mistakes.
• Goal = NO WALKS!
• Attack the zone and make them earn their way on base.
• Hitting is hard, stop thinking they will hit every mistake you make. Challenge them!
• Be the mentally toughest most prepared player on the field.

[Dominic Huffman @DomHuffman_2024]

Getting in some work with @oye_on before the club season starts next week.
#uncommitted

[Jack Barry @jacthlete]

Anyone have any tips for dealing with blisters/small cuts on fingers for pitchers?

Esoteric health community I need yall to show out on this one:

[Dominic Huffman @DomHuffman_2024]

Great start to the season @MeadPanthersBB 4IP/2H/1R/7K big thanks to my guys in the field for the support! Feels good being on the mound again!
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[Prep Baseball Washington @PrepBaseballWA]

#uncommitted ‘24 RHP Dominic Huffman (@MeadPanthersBB) with a sharp outing at All-State this week

FB 85-86 from a lower slot & consistently in the zone. Tight SL with late horizontal action. Also showed CH with ASR

@DomHuffman_2024 | @PBR_Uncommitted

[Dominic Huffman @DomHuffman_2024]

First post in a while. Been workin hard all winter with @oye_on to get back to where I want to be. Sat 87-88 today with good action and spin. Excited to see what I can do this upcoming season. #uncommitted

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

As soon as you start thinking about how well you're playing, you stop playing well. Don't think. Stay focused!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

The two things you have the most control over:
1. Your attitude
2. Your effort

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Justin Topa, 94mph Two Seamer and 83mph Slider (waaay off the plate), Individual Pitches + Overlay.

Why you might swing at that slider....

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

You're only as good as your teammates, and your teammates are only as good as you. You need each other to achieve both individual and team success.

[Best in the US Showcases @BUSShowcase]

𝚅𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚛 𝙲𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹

Congratulations, Benz Baseball
MVP: Coleman Hollabaugh

[Benz Baseball @Benz_Baseball]

Back to back 🏆x 2 @BUSShowcase

[Benz Baseball @Benz_Baseball]

🏆 💭

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Matt Waldron, Knuckleball. 🦋

[Dominic Huffman @DomHuffman_2024]

@Jake_Angier Congrats!

[Benz Baseball @Benz_Baseball]

🏆🤘🏽

[Dominic Huffman @DomHuffman_2024]

Closed the door on a couple of games this past weekend.  Faced 11 batters over two games and 3.0 innings, struck out 7 of them, with no walks. Great team effort on both wins. #RollBenz
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