Shedeur Sanders clearly inherited his father Deion’s football talent, but now, fans are wondering if baseball runs in the blood, too.
During David Njoku’s Celebrity Softball Game, Shedeur crushed a home run that had the crowd roaring, instantly sparking comparisons to his two-sport Hall of Fame dad.
The viral clip showed more than just raw power. It showed poise, coordination, and a natural swing. Could Shedeur follow in Prime Time’s footsteps and dominate both sports? That home run says he has the potential.
Why Shedeur Stopped Playing Baseball
Shedeur Sanders once dreamed of playing baseball until one intense moment changed everything. “I wanted to play baseball until my dad yelled at me,” Shedeur admitted.
As a sophomore in high school, practicing with his older brother Shilo, Shedeur was out in the field during a drill. As Shilo and others launched balls over the fence, Shedeur, who played outfield, grew nervous. Leaning on the gate, hoping not to get hit, he suddenly heard his father, Deion Sanders, shouting from the dugout, “Hey, get off that gate!”
Not fully understanding, Shedeur looked up to see his dad angrily throwing his hands sideways, the universal Deion signal to move.
After the drill, Coach Prime made it clear: “If you ever disrespect this game, you’re done.” That moment stuck. “After that,” Shedeur said, “I didn’t feel like playing baseball.”
Sometimes, Shedeur Hits the Cage for Batting Practice
Baseball might not be Shedeur Sanders’ main sport, but the itch to swing never truly left. In a video from earlier this year, Shedeur shared, “Something in me tells me I want to swing a bat, so I’m here right now.”
With that, he walked into a sports store and picked up baseball gear, including a bat and batting gloves.
Moments later, he was on the field, stepping into the cage with focused energy. Swing after swing, Shedeur proved that the skills are still there. It wasn’t just nostalgia, it was muscle memory, legacy, and a whole lot of raw talent.
Why Shedeur’s NFL Slide Wouldn’t Happen in an MLB Draft
On Baseball America’s Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ben Badler, and Geoff Pontes dove into why Shedeur Sanders’ shocking fall from a projected top-3 pick to a fifth-round selection is almost unthinkable in the Major League Baseball Draft.
“That NFL slide?” Cooper said. “In baseball, the structure just doesn’t allow it.” He explained how the MLB Draft focuses less on media narratives and more on long-term development and upside.
“Baseball scouts are looking at a 5-to-10-year window,” added Pontes, noting that extensive psychological and medical evaluations minimize uncertainty.
Badler chimed in that with slotted bonuses and structured draft pools, “teams don’t pass on premium talent just to play it safe.”
Unlike in the NFL draft, potential matters more than polished perfection in MLB’s system, and a dual-sport talent like Shedeur would never fall through the cracks simply because of public perception or media scrutiny. “Baseball would’ve embraced Shedeur’s upside,” Pontes concluded.
Could Shedeur Have Become a Pro MLB Player?
As much as Shedeur Sanders inherited his dad’s athleticism, a professional baseball career was never really in the cards.
He openly admitted his struggles at the plate, saying, “When you get to that 60 and up range, then it gets really fast. So that’s what reminded me why I chose to just stick to football.”
With that kind of difficulty handling higher pitching speeds, reaching the pro level, where pitchers regularly throw 90+ mph, would’ve been a long shot. And while Shedeur has solid field vision in football, he’s never been known for elite athleticism, making a demanding outfield role unrealistic.
He may love baseball, but his skill set and his confidence are clearly built for the gridiron. Ultimately, while Shedeur’s got the heart, baseball’s technical demands were never his calling. Football was, and still is, the obvious choice.
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