Baseball Canada would like to congratulate Kyle Lotzkar of Delta, B.C. who was chosen by the Cincinnati Reds 53rd overall as a sandwich pick in the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.
A right-handed pitcher, the 6’3”, 180 lbs Lotzkar can reach speeds over 90 mph with his fastball
The 17-year-old was with the Junior National Team for the Fall Instructional League and Spring Training Camp in Florida this season.
The Toronto Blue Jays continue to be an integral partner in the development of Baseball across Canada. The Baseball Canada – Blue Jay partnership extends from the National Teams to grass roots initiatives such as Honda Super Camps, Tournament 12, National Championships and Girls Days. The Blue Jays offer advice, provide expertise and continue to enhance the relationship between professional and amateur baseball in Canada. Please visit: www.bluejays.com
Children, youth, and adults need to do the right things at the right time to develop as baseball players. Long-Term Development (LTD) describes what participants need to be doing at specific ages and stages of development.
The baseball Canada framework has 7 stages of development from developing the fundamentals of movement to playing professionally and recreationally and being active for life. Along the way, it addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and technical needs of the athlete.
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