Benjamin Bengtson '14 Recruiting Profile

I have always had the dream to play college baseball. At a young age I set the bar high. In the younger stages of my baseball career I wanted to be just like Dustin Pedroia. It seemed as though no ball could get by him. He would scrap together hits, start rallies and keep the game going. I have always admired him as a baseball player. Dustin Pedroia loved every part of the game just as I do. I play with pride and respect every aspect of the game. I just finished my 2012 baseball season at Concord High School. In the beginning of my sophomore season I was put on JV. My goal was to make varsity that year so I continued to train on and off the field and played my heart out. I played shortstop and batted .500 through 9 games. At mid - season the head coach from varsity pulled me aside and asked if I could join his roster and play third base. In five games I had 10 assists and zero errors. Every day that I stepped between those lines I knew I was getting closer and closer to my dream. It all starts with me. I tell myself this before every game. We finished the regular season 15-4. We were first place in division 1 and continued to win the NHIAA Div. 1 championship for 2012. I batted .500 in the playoffs with 10 assists and finished my first year on varsity with zero errors. My dream is to play baseball in college. This is the game I love most. It is my passion. Ever since I was a kid I got addicted to the game and how it was played. No matter where baseball takes me or what position I play I will always love it and play my hardest. This attitude and drive will follow me at the college level.