Split Harmony

In baseball there are nine players who have access to their specific area on the diamond. However, the players have a natural sense of cooperating with one another despite the territorial split, which is evident in a plethora of baseball plays. As I stand on the mound ready to pitch, I think to myself, can I strike this batter out or should I let my teammates make the play for me? This is a level of trust that I need to put into my teammates to make an effective baseball team. Striking the batter out is not something my pitches can do very easily because of its lack of movement and its speed compared to other pitchers on my team. However, I can let my teammates make the plays for me. If my teammates get outs for me, I can spend less time and pitches on each batter. Obviously the other 8 fielders cannot do anything if the pitcher does not pitch at all. Every player has a dependency on other players because no one can play baseball alone. Another significant connection is between the pitcher and the catcher. I trust that my catcher can stop my curveballs or any bad pitches, so it won't go behind him. Knowing this, I can throw my curveballs without worrying that it would go past the catcher. It is also evident amongst the fielders. As I play second baseman, I occasionally make a bad throw to first base, but I put full trust in our team's first baseman because I know that he will catch the ball. Therefore it is a harmony of trust between all nine players. Each player can do their job and move efficiently if everyone can do their part in making plays. I trust my teammates' abilities and I try to perform well so I can be a reliable player on my team.