Since you ask Ponder freshman was wasted he was a bullpin catcher
Carmona sophomore year he played because the Senior shortstop tore his ACL
Rocha sophomore year was wasted setting the bench
Padgett sophomore was wasted setting the bench
I do not think you gain anthing by setting on the bench a year you need to be playing in games not watching from the bench but that's just my thoughts
Ponder--was all district hororable mention his freshman year.
Rocha-- was all district honorable mention his soph. year.
Padget-- ran for people.. and burned up the base path his soph. year
Carmona--- played regardless of the reason.
its very hard to get all district any thing setting on the bench.
Played sports myself funnyman. You get better by playing in games not watching from the sidelines. Your starters will get about 100 at bats. Your subs if they are lucky might get in 10 - 15 at bats. My son is younger and I hope when we get to that level he is own the team were he is in the lineup daily.