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I'm doing Little League this year for the first time in about 10 years. I've just been doing high school, rec and adults leagues during that time.
I was behind the plate tonight. On one team, there is a 12 year old player that has prosthetics from at least the shins down, I am not sure how much of his legs are missing. He also is missing his left hand. He plays first base, catches the ball with is glove on his right hand, transfers the glove to crook of his other arm and removes the ball to throw it.
He bats left handed, with the bat held firmly in his right hand and the stump of his wrist pressed against the handle for support and guidance. The swing starts two handed and then the left stump has a natural disconnection point during the swing.
Tonight, BOO-YA, left center field, a 250 foot home run. There was not a dry eye in the stands.
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Dan
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