Photo courtesy of Rene Carranza
Santana Carranza
Santana attends Lincoln Elementary Magnet School. He is 9.5 years old and will be going into 4th grade this year. He plays center field for the Filthy Pelicans 9u team.
How long have you been playing baseball?
Since the age of 4/5, I’m 10 now
What’s your favorite thing about baseball?
Hanging out with my teammates and the love of the sport
What’s your favorite memory involving baseball?
When I hit a home run to win the championship
If you could make your own baseball team, what would you name it and what colors would the uniforms be?
The Plant City Team Elite, Light blue pinstripes and black
What’s an area in baseball that you want to improve?
My infield at short and 3rd
What’s a sport that you haven’t played on a team that you want to give a try and why?
Soccer. Looks and challenging
When you’re not playing baseball, what are you doing in your free time?
Hang out with friends, practice baseball and working on my fitness
What’s your favorite thing that you’ve done so far this summer?
Go on cruise the Bahamas, going to Los Angeles, see a Dodgers game and to witness a dodgers grand slam