Late in the baseball season, Sophomore Andres Romay is starting to shine, as he is the only catcher on the team due to the other being injured, and is holding the team together. With a strong mentality and hard work both on the field and off the field, he has adapted well and is performing better then ever before. In this article we will go through how he has handled being the only catcher, and what he has been doing to practice and perform well in this role.

“Now that I am the only catcher, I must be mentally prepared to play the entire game and not let my focus slip. Previously I would sub out with the other catcher, Michael Pina, and the intervals of me catching were shorter, allowing me to rest in between. But now I have to be in top condition as I play the entire game, and I cannot afford to slip both mentally and physically because there is no one else to replace me” Said Romay when asked how he has been handling being the only catcher. This pressure and role are heavy, but Romay has been handling it well and has kept his composure in big moments supporting his team greatly this season.

To handle such a big change, Romay has been putting in even more work behind the scenes to handle the load of playing the entire game. “Being the only catcher, I have realized that my fitness needs to level up. With tough school practices, more demanding gym workouts, private coaching, and practicing with friends when I have free times, I am doing my best to make up for the missing catcher.” This new role that he has obtained has motivated him to push his limits, and as a result improve as a player.

Romay, although put in a tough position, has gotten better and responded to the importance of this role. With the way he has been performing, those who previously did not know that he was only part time would never guess that he was. Through a change in mentality and physicality during practices and games, he has shown that he is able to thrive in a role that many would crumble under.