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With our first premier event of 2018 three weeks away, we will introduce you to players who are registered. Continuing our look at Underclass Invitational participants is No. 97 C/3B Jack Roode from Kent Denver High School.

PBR:  Describe yourself as a baseball player to those who have never seen you play:  

Roode: Ever since I started playing baseball I loved it because of the importance of every pitch and every play. Because of the importance of every pitch, I play with the mindset that it is the most important play of the game. With this attitude I feel as if I bring a new intensity to the game and this impacts the players around me. Especially as a catcher. 

PBR:  What would be your dream school to play baseball at? If you have already committed to play at the next level, why did you choose that particular school? 

Roode: At this point in the recruiting process one of my top school that I was planning to attend would be Furman. I have become very attached to the location and warmer climate. As a kid, it was always my dream to play college baseball and pursue academics as well. Furman would be a good school for me because of the college baseball, as well as its academics.

PBR:  What are your best assets on and off the field at this point in your high school career?   

Roode: As a freshman I caught every inning and started to become very close with my teammates, especially pitchers, after just one season with them. Some of the assets that I bring would be my communication with my teammates on and off the field. Most of my teammates are also good friends of mine and I enjoy spending time with my teammates and getting to know them. This transferred onto the field because I would read my pitcher much better and could help them when they didn’t have their best pitches. 

PBR:  What is the best baseball advice you have received and try to follow to this point in your career? 

Roode: The best advice that I have received in my baseball career is, “you never know who is watching you”. This is very important to me and I try to follow this because the worst thing that could happen is missing an opportunity to impress a coach or anyone in life. If I always work hard and give 100%, then I will never miss an opportunity to impress a coach.

PBR: What does your off-season routine look like to prepare for the upcoming season?

Roode: During the end of November to start of December I begin to lift before school three times a week and then after school long toss. Then I go home and do all of my homework and after finishing homework I go to Slammers and hit three times a week (One of those days a week hitting with my coach).

PBR:  What are your superstitions or routines that go on during a season? 

Roode: During the season I usually will have two double headers during the week and then either a tournament or another double header on Saturday or Sunday. Two of the other three days that I am not playing, I will hit at Slammers. During my pregame routine I arrive at the field and go through my own stretching and specifically catching stretches to loosen up my legs. Then I go through my arm care stretches before doing an abbreviated long toss with pull downs included. Then I go through my hitting routine. I start with short toss a hit 6 up the middle, to the opposite field, and then 6 pulled. Then I hit a round live trying to hit everything up the middle. Then I do my pre hitting routine. When I am on deck I am looking for the pitchers tendencies and if he changes his motion for off speed pitches. I also go through my situational approach and think about what I am trying to accomplish in the upcoming at-bat to move and score runners on base.

PBR:  What are your goals for: 

This Season: Helping my High School team win a State Championship.

Two Years: Being accepted and committed to a D1 school.  

Four Years: Attending College and pursing my academic and athletic career.