Jerome Raemaki, from New Zealand, is easily one of the top young players in the game today. He has already been named to two All World teams and two All American teams in his short career. He has also been a part of the defending world champion, New Zealand Black Sox selection. Raemaki played a huge factor in the Kitchener Twins’ great run to finish as runner up at the world championship in Ontario, Canada after being upset early. Jerome shared with us his biggest goal since he was a child and the difference between the game in New Zealand vs stateside in this week’s Fastpitch World Media Players Spoltight. FWM: Who are you playing with in 2015? JR: I am proudly playing for the Hallman Twins. FWM: How did you get started in the game of fastball? JR: Through my parents and grandparents at the age of 2. FWM: Who do you consider to be the three best players in the world right now? JR: Ben Enoka & Brad Ezekiel FWM: What player gives you the most trouble? JR: I think the hitter that gives me the most trouble defensively is Brad Ezekiel. FWM: Who have been your favorite players to play with and why? JR: Thomas Makea just his approach to the game and willing to do anything to win. Jarrad Martin has always been an idol of mine with his professionalism and ability to change the momentum of a game. I have loved watching them hit and especially Thomas in the outfield probably 2 of the best all round softball ever in My opinion FWM: Do you have any other talents that not many people know about? JR: Other abilities would have to be singing and drawing FWM: Is there a player that you have yet to play with that you like to before you retire? JR: I would like to play along side the Ezekiel brothers FWM: What are your 2015 fastball goals? JR: My only goal is to win the world championships in Saskatoon Canada. It has been a childhood dream to win a softball World Series. FWM: What is the major difference between playing club ball in New Zealand vs playing in the states at the ISC level? JR: I think the gameplay is different. The States side of things are more free swing than in New Zealand. We try to run more and use the short game to apply pressure
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:33:01 +0000
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