2021 Free Agent pitcher Joe Lucchetta

Joe Lucchetta

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Interview conducted on 1/12/2021

Who are you playing with in 2021, and who have you played with in the past?
2021 Free Agent – Lucch83@yahoo.com

Starlite and have played for bills corner club

What positions do you play and what is your best position?
I'm a pitcher but also play 1st base, but best at pitcher

Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Ryan mcclanahan

Why do you like the game of softball?
Its just like playing baseball but with a different ball and bat

Who is the best up and coming player in softball and why?
Ryan McClanahan

What is your nickname in softball and how did you get it?
Lucchy, its apart of my last name

What is your height and weight?
6'foot 265

Where do you call home?
Kenosha WI

What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
Going to car shows

What do you do for a living?
Power washing

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

How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
When I was young I played for a rec league and I haven't made it to upper level yet

What was the most surprising difference between Conference play and non-Conference play when you made the jump?
The competitive

Is there a player that you would compare your game to?
Kyle Clark

What would you say is your career highlight to this point? Maybe one play or game that sticks out to you in particular?
Hitting 7 home runs in one game

In your career was there a single person (player/manager/coach) who had the most significant impact on your approach to the game? Why?
Not really

What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Play your heart out and never give up

What type of batting grip do you use and what ounce bat?
And overlap grip and a 27 oz Bat

What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Work on fundamentals

What is your favorite sports team and your favorite sport other than softball?
Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls

What would be your "at bat" music selection?
Nirvana team spirit

What is the best improvement upper level softball could make?
Keep practicing

What is your favorite non-World tournament and why?
Prime time

What is the best softball field/complex you have played at and why?
Waukegan sports complex

Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Chick-fil-A

What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
Someone's pants fall down

Tell us something about you that most would never know about you?
I collect sports cards