This year Sean's Little League baseball team is the Giants. He has a had a few games but last night was the first time I've been able to come see him play. Before the game my sister said that he might be pitching for the first time. After two innings, his team was down 16-0 and the coach decided to put him in. We were really nervous for him because the crowd at Little League games likes to yell at the players (they are eleven). My sister said she didn't think she could take the pressure and it was especially hard because he had to stand on the mound for a really long time before the catcher came out of the dugout to let him warm up and he seemed really nervous. He was amazing! He would stand there for an unusually long time with the ball in his glove staring the batter down before he would throw a pitch. My brother-in-law called this his "strategy." It worked! I think he psyched the batters out because he would always make them swing away and strike out! Even though his team lost, he was so happy after the game because we were so proud of him! Everyone congratulated him as they walked past him, even the parents of the players on the other team!
I hope he gets to pitch at his next game!
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