Muenster Red Sox AAA midget player Nick Anderson has finalized his scholarship deal at Marygrove College in Detroit as of July 21.
The 18-year-old was recruited primarily as a pitcher and utility infielder and will be studying and competing at the college for the next four years.
“I was happy about (the scholarship deal). It just gives me an opportunity to get an education while playing baseball,” said Anderson. “I’ll be studying engineering, probably something mechanical.”
It won’t be his first time living and playing out of town, so Anderson says he’s not very nervous; he’s looking forward to it. He’s just hoping to “play the game, get better, and have fun.”
“I’ve been away from home before so it’s not a huge deal, but I’ll miss it a little bit,” he said. “(What I’ll miss the most) is probably just being around and seeing everyone I know. It’s one of the biggest changes, and not knowing anyone really.”
Aside from the Muenster Red Sox, he’s also played for the Inside Pitch Academy Prospects, Saskatchewan Baseball Academy, and Team Saskatchewan.
The six-foot athlete has also competed in other sports such as hockey, soccer, and track and field at Muenster School. He helped his team to grab three provincial championships and was also a two-time javelin champion at the provincial level. In addition, he made it onto the honour roll every year in high school.
Now, Anderson said he’s looking forward to working with his new teammates.
“I’ve already talked to them on the phone. I just chatted with them, but I think I have a pretty good grip of who they are,” he said. “We get along right now quite well, so I think we’ll be able to mesh and gel together as a team.”
