A couple of points.
1. We had a kids on our team who could crush the ball to the wall. But too big and slow for the field. I was standing next to a coach at the Indy tourney in Colorado and she said. "I would love to have that kid, but she will not be happy just as a DH. Will quit within 2 years. But, her hitting style of great for fast difficult pitchers, Not for the ones in d2 and d3 ball. That player will struggle." Player signed D3, no money. Candiotti loved her swing at 14U, just got too slow.
2. Ga Tech told a player, to convert to a position she never played. We will put the best 9 on the field. I look at batting and athleticism. Doesnt matter that you never played 3rd.