Reuben Vasquez, a sophomore baseball star at Strawberry Crest High School, is this week's Athlete of the Week.
Reuben is a Sophomore at Strawberry Crest High School and he’s on track to have another good season for the Chargers. Through 8 games for the Chargers, Vasquez stats include:
How long have you been playing baseball?
I’ve been playing baseball since I was 5. I’ve always loved the game. Even my dad played when he was in high school and when he taught me how to play, I just fell in love with the game.
What do you credit the most for having such an incredible batting average?
I would credit my dad for pushing me through all my ups and downs and my work ethic on why I stay on top of my game while hitting and being the best player I can be.
What’s your favorite thing about this Chargers team?
I love the fact that Chargers baseball loves to have fun on and off the field. It’s a great group to be around and I love playing for the team and the great energy we bring, players and coaches.
If you could improve your game in any way, what would you choose and why?
I’d like to improve my throwing power. I’m an outfielder who doesn’t like throwing some guys out so I think that’s one thing in my game that I can improve the most on.
Who’s your favorite professional or college baseball team to root for?
My favorite MLB team is the Blue Jays. I’ve always liked them since I was little. I loved the color blue and that’s kind of the reason I root for the Blue Jays.
Who’s your favorite current player in the MLB?
My favorite player in the league right now is Corbin Carroll. I love his power speed combo and his amazing defense that he brings to the field, and he is only a rookie on pace for great things in his career.
Do you have any goals for you and this Chargers team this season?
Obviously our goal as a Charger is to win states but I think taking each game one at a time is always the most important thing to remember while trying to achieve your main goal.
Outside of baseball, what are your hobbies or things that interest you?
I love to play video games and I’m a big pickleball fan. I love playing it with my teammates and my friends and I’ve only been playing for a little but it’s definitely something I have to do more.
What’s the best advice you could get a little leaguer that wants to improve on batting?
For a little leaguer I’d tell them that you never want to do too much and trust yourself to the best of your ability no matter the score or how you’ve been playing throughout the game.
What’s your top 3 songs to get you hyped and ready for game day?
My top 3 songs would be
1. broke boys-Drake and 21 savage
2.13- lucki
3.blindfold-gunna n lil baby
