2015 Free Agent John Rogers

John Rogers

Who are you playing with in 2015?
Free Agent – nvmysky@gmail.com

What positions do you play and what is your best position?
LF, RF and Pitcher
I play RF the best

Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Luis Reyna

Why do you like the game of softball?
I love the challenge of getting better every time I play.

What is your height and weight?
5'10 215lbs

Where do you call home?
Sarasota, Florida

What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
Watching or coaching my girl in softball

What do you do for a living?
Home Remodels

Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
High school

How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
I started playing softball in 2008 at Ft Benning after my last deployment with the army!

What was the most surprising difference between Conference play and non-Conference play when you made the jump?
Make the routine plays! Everyone can hit in conference, so make the plays you need to make defensively.

In your career was there a single person (player/manager/coach) who had the most significant impact on your approach to the game? Why?
No one player or person! I try to learn something from everyone I play with or against

What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Work hard! Control what you can control and not to get wrapped up in other people and what there doing

What type of batting grip do you use and what ounce bat?
Slight overlap
I swing a 27 or 28 endload

What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Never stop! Hit BP twice a week and train in the gym 5 days a week!

What would be your "at bat" music selection?
Old school rock and roll!

What is the best softball field/complex you have played at and why?
Disney, great fields!

Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Anywhere I can get a steak!

What was your favorite sports related gift you have ever given or received?
Bats and bats!