Jackson McClellan
Photo courtesy of Andrew Sclavakis
Jackson is a senior at Durant High School, where he plays baseball for the Cougars varsity team.
How long have you been playing baseball?
14 years
What’s your favorite thing about baseball?
The competition
What’s your favorite memory involving baseball?
My favorite memory is going against Bloomingdale high school my sophomore year in a game where it went 12 innings and we won.
Are there any rules in baseball that you’d change?
I would change the rule that when you go to extra innings, there should be no one on take the man off second.
Do you have a favorite MLB or college team you root for?
Big fan of the Tampa Bay Rays.
What’s an area in baseball that you want to improve in?
I want to improve on being a better leader. I think no one’s perfect at that and that’s something everyone can work on.
Do you want to play baseball in college?
I wanted to play in college, but due to the two shoulder reconstructions to my shoulder I don’t think I want to play anymore.
When you’re not playing baseball, what are you doing in your free time?
Hanging out with friends and working out
