Yadhira Anchante blamed her hands.
They were the culprit. The reason she wouldn’t be allowed to hit. Why she needed to hone in on finesse and precision over brute force and raw power. The pretext for her focus on finger over arm strength.
It was 2013, and 10-year-old Anchante had been formally playing volleyball for one year, a time she spent learning it all. She played every position and wholly immersed herself in every aspect of the game.
But now it was time for her to be given a set position.
Anchante wanted the same as every other kid — to become a hitter.