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New Team —> Shoppe's Hoss Cat, the myth unveiled!

 

Hoss Cat

USSSA Playing History – Yes

GoSoftball.com Player Page – No

Who are you playing with in 2013?
Changed to Shoppe.  May play pro ball in Japan though.

Why do you like the game of softball?
It allows me to to produce and show the talent that I have. And make a difference on a team sport.There are many great people in the sport.

Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
That is a tough one, growing up in the Carolinas I have seen many talented players.

Who is the best up and coming player in softball and why?
Well i can tell you that my new team has 2 stand out guys. 1. Andrew Collins, He reminds me alot of myself. 2. Steve Lloyd , plays anywhere and naturally crushes the ball.

What is your nickname in softball?
Hoss Cat, Big Hoss, Big Cat (iam flattered to be called like Mike Macenko), The Big Ticket, The Show Stopper

What is your height and weight?
6'1 / 295 pounds of solid steel and sex appeal!

Where do you call home?
outside of Raleigh, NC

Are you married?
No i am single so when the "Hoss Cat " comes to town make sure you hold your lady tight!

What's your other hobbies?
Working out, fishing and taking BP.  Strumming my 6 string at festival tournaments.

What do you do for a living?
I am a sales rep for a local business

Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
I played both football and baseball in high school, and baseball in college, as well as in AAA minors.

How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
I was playing league aand dropping bombs and i was approached to play some local C, It was all uphill from there.

What was the most surprising difference between Conference play and non-Conference play when you made the jump?
Being the avid Home Run hitter that I am, I would say being able to swing away vs. the best that this sport has to offer. Pound for pound I mash the ball.

What was the best advice you were ever given?
Swing away and swing hard the fans are watching.

What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
The ball is round and coming in slow, have fun and swing.

What positions do you play and what is your best position?
I am more of a DH/Catcher but play 1st or 3rd as well.

What batting grip do you use?
traditional/Baseball

What ounce bat do you use?
28 oz extreme load

What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
hit the weights, cardio, and take BP, bowling.

This is what I did to a ball last night in BP, and it still went over the fence about 365

Where do you see yourself in the future?
I see myself being the 2013 HR champ and making videos.

What is your favorite sports team?
The Nationals -baseball
Tar Heels – NCAA basketball
Steelers – football

What is your favorite sport other than softball?
Is there really another sport other than softball? I guess hitting windows of random cars in ball field parking lots. (LOL)

Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
I wear my socks inside out. And everytime I leave the hotel to play, I and whoever I am rooming with must pack everything back into the car.

What is your most memorable softball moment?
Winning N.C. states 3 years stright with 3 different teams. Ahh the memories.

What would be your "at bat" music selection?
Either: Wanted by Bon-Jovi or Number 1 by Nelly

What is the best improvement upper level softball could make?
Limit the # of major players on major teams and go unlimited HR's and let me do my Thing!

What is your favorite non-World tournament?
Duhh, The Smokys! Its like an all you can eat Buffett bar.

 What is the best softball field you have played at and why? 
I would say the Astros complex. To know i crush the ball further than the MLB pros of today.

Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
I love Sizzler

What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
Back home in a league game we were playing vs. the local church on a small field. John-Boy backed up , jumped and robbed a opposing player of a Home Run, when he went up his pants got caught on the fence and came down. Keep in mind here he was infront of the whole local church (Revrend included) and was Commando (no drawers for those of you who dont know).

 


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