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Coach Nate gestured to Rhys. "This is Rhys Johnson, an incoming freshman for the Stanford team. He's a pitcher, but his knowledge of the game isn't anything to scoff at. He'll be my assistant for the week, following my instructions on how to help you boys improve. You will show him some respect, call him either Coach, Coach Rhys, or Coach Johnson."

"He's only a year or two older than most of us." Someone pointed out. "And I doubt he's ever coached before. So why should we call him coach?"