Ian Yunker '19 Recruiting Profile

Baseball has been an important part of my life ever since I was a young child.  I began playing baseball at the age of 4, and when I wasn’t playing, I was in the dugout of my grandpa’s American Legion baseball team.  However, I wasn’t just a batboy during those summers.  I gained a great deal of knowledge about the game by listening to my grandpa and all of the other coaches as they talked about strategy.   Being around some of the best players in the area showed me the characteristics and traits of both good and bad ball players, and instilled the desire to constantly improve my skills.  Being with that team every summer has taught me lessons not only about baseball, but also about life. I’ve learned more than I ever knew I could; how to play the game the way it was intended to be played, how to compete, and the mental discipline that baseball requires since it is a game in which failure happens frequently.  I’m now proud to be a player on the team I have been traveling with since before I could walk, and I hope to carry on everything I have learned to the next level.

I am looking for an opportunity to play at the highest level, while also attending a college or university that provides plenty of educational opportunities.