Mr. Lenner-team
Many athletes are team players but care about individual performance and individual statistics; not first baseman Jordan Lennerton of
Lennerton, a junior, is originally from
Q: You’ve been hitting pretty well lately, and have demonstrated your power with a grand slam against
A: “I have been a power hitter, most of my life. This season I have been up and down with my power, but lately I have been seeing pitches lately and have had good swings on the ball.”
Q: What has been the key toward productive offense for you individually?
A: “Doing whatever the team needs me to do. I want to help the team and do what is best for us to win every game.”
Q: What improvements have you made to your offensive game?
A: “Taking information and advice from coaches and putting it to use when I bat.”
Q: Defensively, you’ve shared time playing time at first base. What impact has that had on you? How has it improved your game?
A: “I get to watch the game from a new perspective. I get to see how someone else plays the position. Obviously I want to play ever game, but if not playing every game is what is best for the team, then I support it.”
Q: You transferred from
A: “The biggest adjustment has been consistency. Another adjustment is junior college teams have some good teams; however, every team in the Pac-10 is good and poses a challenge for us.”
Q: What has been your favorite memory of this season so far?
A: “My favorite memory so far is when we swept
Q: What are your individual goals for this season?
A: “I just want to help the team any way that I can. If it takes hitting home runs, then I will hit home runs.”
Q: What do you see as your role on the team?
A: “I am a team guy. I want us to win, and I will do whatever is needed to give us a great chance of winning every game.”
