ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Jayden Malone

This month W.O.E has the honor of festurning Jayden Malone. Jayden will be a Junior in the fall. Jayden has had some amazing highlights throughout his career as a baseball player. Jayden we are excited for your future as we know it will be bright! Take a look at out interview with Jayden to find out how great he is on and off the field

Outside of your sport, who are you? I am family-oriented, and I consider myself a hardworking, easygoing, and well-liked person.

Why/how did you choose your sport? When I was younger, I tried many different sports and baseball was the one that caught my interest the most. How long have you played your sport? I have been playing baseball since I was in Kindergarten- roughly 9-10 years. What is your position and how important is it to your team? My primary position is first base and my secondary is outfield. I am usually the cleanup hitter. This batting position is important to the team because it is the “heart” of the batting order and the person in that spot drives the ball and typically scores runs. What has this sport taught you? Baseball is all about mental strength. When you strike out you have to leave it behind you and focus on what you can do at your next at bat. Baseball has taught me hard work, dedication, teamwork, and perseverance. What does teamwork mean to you? Teamwork means working with the other teammates in order to achieve a common goal in the end which is winning! But also picking up others when things are not going as well. Always looking at the bright side of things! Do you see yourself playing this sport for life or as a professional? I would like to go as far as I can playing baseball. I would love to play in college and beyond. What are your goals for this sport now and in the future?

Right now, it is to become the best well-rounded baseball player that I can be.

What advice would you give to newbies in your sport? Never give up. Everyone has their “off” days. Baseball is a mental game. Always keep your head up high. Do you have any exciting things in your life or sport that you’d like to share? I was recruited to represent Team USA in the Latin American Baseball Classic in the Dominican Republic Summer of 2019. This was an experience of a lifetime. If you have a social media page you’d like us to include, please list it here. You can follow me on Instagram at jaydenmalone_