Someone said this to me after winning a championship - "You didn't even play lol". I found my role that wasn't on the field - picked pitches, loud in the dugout, hype man. I can't count how many times my teammates thanked me for it. Every role matters, period.
Recruits: no college coach in their right mind is going to see a wild pitch, error or strikeout and go “Welp, we’re not offering that kid”
Mishaps aren’t dealbreakers, how you REACT to them and RECOVER from them is a different story, it’s all about attitude and effort.