Alex Swenson, a former D1 coach and recruiter, says showcase grades are subjective and based on one day. He got a low grade but still played D1 and became a three-time captain. Focus on skill work and weight training instead.
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Let's talk about perfect game grades and showcase rankings and why it doesn't matter coming from a former Division 1 college coach, Scout and recruiter and what you should be focused on. And by the way, this is my grade right here back in the day. So I went on to play at the Division 1 level even with a relatively low grade and was a three time captain and had an amazing career. And why doesn't these grades really matter? Because I get questions all the time. Right. One, it's a subjective view. Off of one one day and nobody knows who made really this grade. Right? You don't know the person that graded you off of one day. Usually typically off of 10. BP swings a 60. Maybe you threw some bases, maybe you had a short bullpen or one inning. Guys, just one day. All right? You ever have a bad day or had an amazing day? College coaches are going to make their own decisions. So what should you be focused on? You should be focused on skill development and weight training. Those things are going to get the most out of you and your performance and what college coaches want to see. Good luck.