Meet the Anchorage Glacier Pilots: What they like about Alaska, what they miss from home and what they love besides baseball

Summer season is formally in full swing and for a lot of sports activities followers, meaning baseball.

The Alaska Baseball League options school gamers from all around the United States. Whereas just a few of the gamers within the league are from Alaska, an ideal majority are from the Decrease 48.

This week the Anchorage Day by day Information is speaking to a couple gamers from every of the 5 ABL groups. We requested them what they’ve appreciated about Alaska, what they miss from again residence and what else they’re into.

First, we talked to a trio from the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, and tomorrow we are going to hear from gamers from the Peninsula Oilers.

Nico Zeglin

Zeglin is a 22-year-old proper handed pitcher from Gonzaga College going into his graduate senior season.

Hometown: Walnut Creek, California

Q. What are you most excited to do in Alaska while you aren’t enjoying baseball?

A. I’ve been enjoying disc golf on the course at Kincaid Park. That’s been actually enjoyable so I’ve been doing that with a variety of my free time.

Q. What is going to you miss most about your hometown/school city when you are in Alaska?

A. In all probability In-N-Out, however I suppose I ought to say household.

Q. Favourite MLB participant or crew?

A. I’m a (New York) Yankees fan and my favourite participant might be Aaron Decide. I didn’t know he performed right here till I received right here just a few days in the past.

Q. What made you need to take part within the ABL?

A. I by no means performed summer time ball earlier than and my coaches mentioned this was good competitors so I used to be like, ‘alright let’s go to Alaska.’

Q. What preconceived notions did you might have about Alaska earlier than getting right here?

A. I like the wildlife. I noticed a porcupine the opposite day. I’ve by no means seen one within the wild.

Q. Favourite style of music?

A. I stick with rap largely. Typically rock, typically nation however largely rap. Child Cudi might be my favourite artist for positive. It’s simply chill and peaceable and I just like the rhythm that he raps with.

Q. Favourite collection to binge watch?

A. I like “Peaky Blinders” so much. It’s received a variety of plot twists, the actors are actually good and I like a bit of little bit of violence in order that’s additionally good.

Ben Newton

Newton is a 20-year-old infielder from Fresno State going into his junior yr.

Hometown: Albany, California

Q. What are you most excited to do in Alaska while you aren’t enjoying baseball?

A. Simply hike and sightseeing. I’m dwelling with a bunch household that advised me the spots to go take a look at to see nature and the wildlife round right here.

Q. What is going to you miss most about your hometown/school city when you are in Alaska?

A. My household goes to come back out right here quickly however simply seeing my household and mates.

Q. Favourite MLB participant or crew?

A. I’m a giant (Oakland) A’s fan however the A’s aren’t too nice proper now. I’m a giant Trea Turner fan.

Q. What made you need to take part within the ABL?

A. To play out right here on the identical crew as some nice guys and simply enjoying in opposition to good competitors on a regular basis. In the end, we’re making an attempt to get prepped for our school season by simply having the ability to come out right here and play.

Q. What preconceived notions did you might have about Alaska earlier than getting right here?

A. I undoubtedly wouldn’t have guessed that Anchorage can be as massive as it’s.

Q. Favourite style of music?

A. I fall again on rap for positive however I wish to dabble in mainly every part. My teammates say I appear to be Mac Miller so I’ve been listening to him much more not too long ago.

Q. Favourite collection to binge watch?

A. I’m watching “The Boys” with my roommates. We received hooked on that so we’re watching that each evening. It’s combine between the true world and superheroes so you’ll be able to’t actually go flawed with that.

Grayson Sterling

Sterling is a 22-year-old outfielder from Gonzaga heading into redshirt senior yr.

Hometown: Boise, Idaho

Q. What are you most excited to do in Alaska while you aren’t enjoying baseball?

A. I like being outdoors. I can’t wait to stand up within the mountains and go discover and take a look at what Alaska has to supply. We noticed Portage Glacier the opposite day and that was candy.

Q. What is going to you miss most about your hometown/school city when you are in Alaska?

A. Positively my household and mates. It looks like we’re so far-off from them right here. I’m used to my dad and mom coming to a variety of the video games and having a variety of help. They’re going to come back up subsequent month so it’ll be good to have them right here and present them round city.

Q. Favourite MLB participant or crew?

A. I’ve all the time appreciated the Yankees. I actually like Cavan Biggio on the Blue Jays. I attempt to mannequin my swing after him.

Q. What made you need to take part within the ABL?

A. I’ve had a variety of teammates say that they actually appreciated it and it’s actually aggressive and makes you a greater baseball participant.

Q. What preconceived notions did you might have about Alaska earlier than getting right here?

A. I’ve a teammate at Gonzaga that’s from Anchorage so he really advised me fairly a bit about it. Anchorage is so much greater metropolis than I believed it was going to be.

Q. Favourite style of music?

A. I actually like nation music and I actually like lo-fi rap music. It’s like much less drums and fewer devices. I’ll put it on to review or fall asleep with simply to have it within the background. I’ve been listening to a variety of Sammy Rash and The Child LAROI.

Q. Favourite collection to binge watch?

A. Proper now I’m watching “Yellowstone” and I’ve not been capable of cease that. I identical to the Western really feel. It jogs my memory of again residence.