7 Year Old - Left Handed Pitcher

Question
Hello - My son is seven years old and been playing in local leagues for less than a year (he didn't do t-ball).  He has always thrown a ball hard and accurately.  In the last few months my father and I started doing a little pitching practice with him.  In a matter of a couple of weeks he is now throwing the ball fairly accurately into the strike zone and has quickly picked up the basic mechanics of pitching.  The thing is he can really throw it hard and accurately when he focuses.  We have been watching some of the 9 year old and older pitchers and it seems he is already at or beyond their level in terms of speed and accuracy.  

I am sure I am a father with rose colored glasses, but when coaches and other parents comment how well and hard he throws in general and some saying he will be a good pitcher on top of only having played baseball for a short while - well, it seems hard to ignore.  Frankly, I am afraid to practice with him as catcher.  I have missed his balls while catching a few times and he has hit me - it hurts. That ball is moving.

I have never been a big baseball fan.  My dad who played in highschool and follows baseball is amazed.  Plus he comments how much of a plus it is for him to be left handed.  

So - I am sitting here not sure what to do.  My son literally wants to go out and pitch everyday.  He loves it.  We are trying to figure out if we might really have a kid with great potential or not especially given that he is left handed.  If so, we don't really know what the next steps are.  I don't know how to coach him at all.

So - I would like your thoughts and impressions on this.  Any guidance would be much appreciated.

Answer
I can understand your dilemma, especially in this day and age. My advise is that, while its great that he's lefthanded and throwing hard, he's still only 7 years old. His body isn't ready for the stresses caused by throwing a baseball.
Let him pitch during the baseball season, but be very weary of playing baseball year round. Let the kid be a kid, and when he gets to high school and he still loves pitching then have at it.
If he is a special talent there's no use wasting it all in little league. Keep him on strict pitch counts (http://www.littleleague.org/media/Pitch_Count_Resource_Page.asp)
and be patient! If he's going to ever pitch in the Major Leagues the average age of a rookie is 24 years old, so you've got plenty of time!
-Jon