Emerging from the Shadows

With all the talk of Caz's baseball, one would think that Coco didn't play. But he does, and he plays well. He has really shown some good stuff in the last few games.
He is playing a solid first base, setting a good target, making a good stretch and scooping up balls like a Hoover vacuum cleaner.
He is also making good plays at short stop. He's got decent range. He's charging some balls. But more importantly he is making good throws.
He is hitting well. He needs to work on his selection but he swings hard. He makes sure he's not going to get cheated. And he's deposited quite a few directly into the outfield.
The other day he made a great play in the outfield. He made a great catch of a fly ball (which is a rare event in AA) and then threw to first to double up the runner who had left to run to second. Coaches, parents and players were going wild over it.
Coco is really becoming his own player and not just playing along, or being Caz's little brother. I know I am proud of him. I hope he is proud of himself. I tell him he should be. Hopefully, he is listening.