Martin

Valencia

Making Team USA 

GETTING TO KNOW MARTIN

Favorite Movie: A Night At The Roxbury

Favorite Sport (besides softball): Baseball and Football 

Favorite Meal/Snack: Chips and Carne asada

Best Vacation you've ever had: Hawaii

Best Advice you've received: To keep it vanilla (meaning to keep it simple)

What person supports you the most: My Parents

Role Model: My Parents 

Goals in life: To be the best I can be and to find out what my purpose in life is. 

 

What does it mean for you to represent your country at this level? It means the world. It's a great honor to represent the United States. I will work as hard as I can to get that gold Medal. I will represent my country the best that I can by playing hard. I am blessed to be on Team USA.

 

What you do enjoy the most about fast pitch softball? I enjoy the fast pace of the game. There is no time to think, which is good. I also love playing with the guys. I see them as brothers. They are a great group of guys to play with and they always pump you up.  

 

How did you get started in fast pitch?

I was in San Diego one day hitting in the cages and Coach Lyon asked me if I would try softball. At first I didn't want to because I had never played softball before, but decided to try it out. I found out, I loved it! 

 

 

ONE LAST THING:

Last person I had dinner with: My family

Last gift I bought: A book

Last movie you watched: San Andreas

Last website I visited: Eastbay.com

Last thing I misplaced: Everthing

Last guilty pleasure: Ice Cream and Chips