Spring Break
Eyes on the championship
Senior Blake Stouffer skips major leagues, returns for senior season at A&M
By: Jack Molitor
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: Sports
"It's not about me," he said. "I don't really care about the stats because it's what the team does that matters. That would make me the happiest, if we were the last team standing in Omaha [the site of the College World Series]."
His record has proven his selflessness. In his college career, he has been moved around to five different positions, but the hitting never went away. Stouffer said it has been a blessing in disguise because it expanded his versatility. He said he felt good about playing any place the team needs him.
"It builds up my confidence as a player, knowing I can play a lot of different positions," he said. "At the next level, it's good to know how to play several different positions. You give yourself a chance to be in the lineup every day."
Stouffer will have an established position at second base in 2008, and, unlike years past, the lineup changes that take place during the season will happen around him, not involving him. However, he echoed his sentiment of helping the team at any cost, and changing positions, if necessary, would be part of that.
"We just want that national championship," he said. "And I'll do whatever it takes to make that happen."
His record has proven his selflessness. In his college career, he has been moved around to five different positions, but the hitting never went away. Stouffer said it has been a blessing in disguise because it expanded his versatility. He said he felt good about playing any place the team needs him.
"It builds up my confidence as a player, knowing I can play a lot of different positions," he said. "At the next level, it's good to know how to play several different positions. You give yourself a chance to be in the lineup every day."
Stouffer will have an established position at second base in 2008, and, unlike years past, the lineup changes that take place during the season will happen around him, not involving him. However, he echoed his sentiment of helping the team at any cost, and changing positions, if necessary, would be part of that.
"We just want that national championship," he said. "And I'll do whatever it takes to make that happen."
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