Cory Koger
Interview conducted on 10/31/2019
Who are you playing with in 2020, and who have you played with in the past?
Played SS for Competitive Edge last year
2020 Free Agent – Ckoges@gmail.com
What positions do you play and what is your best position?
Anywhere but pitcher, SS is best spot
Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Bubba Mack
Why do you like the game of softball?
Close to baseball, very competitive
Who is the best up and coming player in softball and why?
Too many to name
What is your nickname in softball and how did you get it?
Koger, its my last name
What is your height and weight?
6'3 195
Where do you call home?
Pensacola, FL
What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
Golfing
What do you do for a living?
Get wild animals out of people's homes
Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Baseball
How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
Got picked up for league ball and just started moving up from there.
What was the most surprising difference between Conference play and non-Conference play when you made the jump?
Teams are loaded in conference and it takes everything to win a game.
Is there a player that you would compare your game to?
If they have smooth hands with a cannon then that guy.
What would you say is your career highlight to this point? Maybe one play or game that sticks out to you in particular?
Last year was my first year in conference and I hit .711, proud of how I played
In your career was there a single person (player/manager/coach) who had the most significant impact on your approach to the game? Why?
Everyone affects you differently, just take the good from everyone and build on that
What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Keep showing out and your chance will happen.
What type of batting grip do you use and what ounce bat?
Pinky off the end, 28oz
What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Workout, bp, league ball
What is your favorite sports team and your favorite sport other than softball?
OSU Buckeyes and love to golf
Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
Nope
What would be your "at bat" music selection?
Glamorous by Fergie
What is the best improvement upper level softball could make?
Umpires giving same treatment to major teams and big name players as they do to AA and A. Example, kick out a big name player for cursing or breaking a trash can because the no name guy will be the first one to get ejected.
What is your favorite non-World tournament and why?
Tripp Roth was fun this year
What is the best softball field/complex you have played at and why?
Viera Beach
Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Hooters
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
Softball is not a funny game
Tell us something about you that most would never know about you?
I love unicorns
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