An interview with Jared Hunt
Jared Hunt
Interview conducted on 1/2/2021
Who are you playing with in 2021, and who have you played with in the past?
Played with Pure Sports since 2017
What positions do you play and what is your best position?
Utility, best position outfield
Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
There are so many great players out there, can’t pick just 1
Why do you like the game of softball?
I like the pace of play and allows me to be around the game
What is your nickname in softball and how did you get it?
J. People have been calling me that since high school
What is your height and weight?
5’8 200lbs.
Where do you call home?
San Diego, CA
What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
At the desert or river
What do you do for a living?
Make knives
Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Baseball and football in high school, baseball at San Diego state university, 2 years of pro baseball
How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
OC swats gave me a chance and just ran with it
What was the most surprising difference between Conference play and non-Conference play when you made the jump?
Pace of play and very little errors
In your career was there a single person (player/manager/coach) who had the most significant impact on your approach to the game? Why?
I can’t pick just 1 person, a lot of people are out there to help. Just depends if you want to listen or not.
What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Learn how to hit the ball down. Everyone can hit it out of the park at this level.
What type of batting grip do you use and what ounce bat?
2 finger over lap. 27oz end load
What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
In the gym year round
What is your favorite sports team and your favorite sport other than softball?
Football. Las Vegas Raiders
Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
Bat grip has to be perfect
What would be your "at bat" music selection?
California love
What is your favorite non-World tournament and why?
Toys for tots in Palm Springs, it’s for a great cause and great players go out and play.
What is the best softball field/complex you have played at and why?
Disney
Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Applebee’s happy hour
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
First baseman not wearing his glove paying attention and the ball hit him in the chest
Tell us something about you that most would never know about you?
Played on the USA baseball all star team
2015 Toys for Tots Worth HR Derby Champion!
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I have played this guy for a few years now and I feel he is one of the better hitters in the conference. Don’t let his size fool you