Meet Diego Johnson, Chad Moeller Baseball’s Featured Player for February 2013
NAME : Diego Johnson
AGE: 16
HEIGHT: 6’0″
WEIGHT: 185 lbs
HOMETOWN: Flagstaff, AZ
YEARS EXPERIENCE: 11 years (started playing formal baseball at the age of 5)
CURRENT TEAMS:
- Coconino HS
- AZ Athletics
- Flagstaff Peaks
POSITIONS: 3rd Base, Pitcher, Outfield
SCHOOL: Coconino High School
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- 2012 Under Armour National Team in Omaha, NE (hit .500)
- 2012 16 U Summer AZ Athletics: 4-0 pitching with 1.5 ERA & 1.25 WHIP
- 2012 Coconino HS Varsity: lowest team ERA with most pitching appearances
- 2011 Coconino HS: Freshman MVP
FAVORITE MLB PLAYER: Justin Upton – because he got drafted out of high school. He hustles on every play and has big time homerun power!
BASEBALL GOALS: Win a state championship; make the all-city, all-section & all state teams; get a college scholarship; play MLB.
WHAT I’VE LEARNED FROM CHAD: “When I first started with Chad, I was just a pull hitter and was way in front of the ball. Now I can hit to any spot on the field. I use my legs more and sit back on the ball. I have also learned to become a better well rounded person, as well as a player!”