339 Midseason Tryout 3 (2/2)

Tanner snorted. ”He's too much sometimes.”

I revealed a half-smile. ”I think he's pretty funny. And really good. I wish I could have been like that.”

Tanner laughed. ”What are you saying? There's still time.”

Time? I don't know about that. I didn't want to be kicked off the team. Or demoted.

Tanner saw the worry on my face. ”Hey, cheer up. It wasn't that bad. Players trip all the time. Even the pros make errors, right?” Right. I've been told that before. ”And look at Garret. With him attracting all this attention from our group and even the spectators, no one will remember you falling.”

I watched on as Garret demanded more difficult catches so he could fly around and make diving saves.

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”Is he-” I paused.

”Is he what?” Tanner asked.

”Do you think he's doing it on purpose?” I tilted my head while watching the show he put on. ”Is he trying to make a memorable performance for himself so the others won't remember me tripping?”

Tanner smiled. ”Maybe. Maybe not. Garret always liked to show off. He would do it without anyone asking, but since he pitched yesterday, I wouldn't be surprised if someone had asked him.”

I didn't have anymore time to discuss the thought with Tanner as Garret had came back and it was time to move to the next station: fielding grounders. In the infield, a pair of coaches had buckets of balls everywhere.

”This is what we're going to do: Garret to first, Kameron to second, Dillion to short, and Evan to third. We'll be hitting grounders randomly to you. Not only will you field the ball, but also, you'll make the throw to first.” The coach explained. ”Scenarios might be called out to make you boys turn a double play so keep your ears open. We'll rotate clockwise with the exception of Garret.”

”Booo.” Garret pouted.

The coach didn't look bothered by it. ”You're a lefty. The only lefty. You can't play the other three positions so we might as well just use you as the first baseman.”

Garret sighed with defeat.

”You four.” The coach pointed at us, the ones not assigned a position. ”Go stand by the third base Coach's box. When I say switch, send someone in to play third. Third will move to short, short will move to second, then second will take a rest. The seven of you will get a chance to play all three spots and will definitely receive at least one ball at each position. So be sharp.”

I fiddled with my glove, standing slightly behind Tanner who moved to the coach's box. A ball at each position? I've only ever played second base... Why can't I just pick the position I want to do? I sighed to myself.