Jose Dominguez Jr.

Personal

Parents are Jose Sr. and Candice...Has two siblings, Isabelle and Zachary...Dream job is to be a professional athlete or sports analyst

Career Highlights

• Played for Headfast Baseball Academy... Led the team in batting average, runs, stolen bases... Three-time District 45 TOC Champion, five-time tournament champion

World Championship Experience

• 2018 WBSC Junior Men's World Championship; Had three plate appearances with one walk, a .333 on base percentage and one run scored

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GETTING TO KNOW DOMINGUEZ

Favorite Hobbies/Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Video Games, Working Out

Favorite Movie: The Benchwarmers

Favorite Meal: Hamburgers and fries

Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter

Favorite Professional Sports Team: San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Sharks

His Biggest Supporter(s): His father

Person he most admires: His father because, "He pushes me to be the best each and every day."

 

Q&A WITH DOMINGUEZ

 

What does it mean for you to represent the United States? "Thinking about it gives me no greater joy than to know that I'm representing my country while doing something I love."

What was your first memory of USA Softball? "Growing up I always watched the Olympics, but I remember first hearing about USA Softball when I was around 8 years old."

What do you most enjoy about softball? "The fast pace of the game to compliment by fast style of play."

How did you get started playing softball? "I grew up always watching my Dad and Uncles but I didn't start playing until I was 15."

Who were your softball role models growing up? "My Dad and Uncles are definitely a huge reason why I'm playing this beautiful game."

Did you play any other sports growing up? "I played basketball and football, but I am still currently playing baseball on both my high school and travel teams."

What non-softball sport would you like to try? "I would definitely try ice hockey or boxing."

What is the best piece of advice you ever received? "Who cares what other people think, just remember to always be yourself."

What has been your proudest accomplishment? "Making the Junior Men's National Team and being able to represent both my family and country."

What's your personal motto? "God First God Bless."