What do college baseball coaches look for? Signs of maturity, both mentally and physically.
Physically

• Excellence in 5 tools of the game
• Condition of body
• Strengths & weaknesses of body
• Potential for growth
• Is this player raw or polished?
• Project how good this player can become
• Is he a worker or does he look lazy?
• How much effort does this player expend to play at the top of his game?
• Ceiling…how much better can he get given his physical body?

Mentally

• Alertness (being in the game)
• Knowledge of the game
• Ability to react correctly
• Intuit nature – Does the game come easy?
• Ability to focus
• Ability to rise to the challenge
• Does he know all that he should know about the game and what it takes to succeed?
• How often does he react correctly to a situation?

Emotionally/Socially

• Cordial interaction with coaches and teammates
• Attitude towards authority figures/coaches and teammates
• Signs of misdirected anger
• Proper taking of responsibility
• Does he make others around him better or worse?
• Is he a cause or a cure for trouble and disruptions?
• Is he a comfortable leader?

Major Questions Coaches and Scouts Will Ask Themselves

• Has he performed well in the classroom?
• Is he coachable and teachable?
• Will his personality compliment or clash with the growth of the team?
• Will he work hard both in the classroom and on the field?
• Has he demonstrated the ability to perform under pressure?
• What is his quality of character?

Anything you can do to answer any of these questions a college coach or pro scout might ask will distinguish you from the crowd.

It all comes down to a basic premise:
Prepare yourself…. Physically …Mentally…..Emotionally….Socially