Featured Athlete: Colby Thorsen
Wingspan: How did you start playing baseball?
Thorsen: “I started playing baseball when I was 5 years old with my dad on a little league team.”
Wingspan: What are you most excited for in playoffs?
Thorsen: “To beat Frisco because I’ve been looking forward to playing them for a while now.”
Wingspan: What is the best part about liberty baseball? What would you tell someone who’s looking to join?
Thorsen: “The team is the best part because everyone is just really close to each other and all my friends are on the team so we hangout outside of baseball too. I would tell someone that’s looking to join that the coaches are really nice and our team is like a family.”
Wingspan: Who has been your biggest motivator?
Thorsen: “Jack Dehnisch probably because he has pushed me on and off the field to become better everyday.”
Wingspan: How has playing baseball impacted your life?
Thorsen: “It’s made me be able to keep myself more accountable and taught me how to be a real person.”
Wingspan: Do you have any pre game rituals?
Thorse: “I eat Chipotle and down a Monster before every game.”