{"id":36700,"date":"2024-03-19T19:14:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T23:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=36700"},"modified":"2024-03-22T15:10:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T19:10:03","slug":"sophomore-catcher-providing-leadership-and-offense-for-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/sophomore-catcher-providing-leadership-and-offense-for-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophomore Catcher Providing Leadership And Offense For Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a freshman season that saw him post a paltry .167 batting average, Geremy Garcia knew he had to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make a change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So this summer, the Dominican-born catcher went to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He focused on a weight training regiment that strengthened his legs\u2014a catcher&#8217;s foundation\u2014and added 20 pounds of muscle to a stocky frame that now carries 205 pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 21-year-old sophomore also teamed with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharks Assistant Coach<\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/he-won-a-world-series-with-the-new-york-yankees-now-hes-an-assistant-coach-at-mdc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rudy Arias<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who specializes in developing catchers, to craft a plan to work on the mental aspect of the game and his hitting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garcia\u2019s hard work paid off this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He leads the team in home runs (five) and RBI (30) and has a respectable .287 batting average while providing support to a young pitching staff. He also added playing first base to his repertoire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGeremy has impacted our program on and off the field,\u201d Arias said. \u201cWith leadership and passion, he has matured to bring energy and guidance to our pitching staff.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36693\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Geremy-Garcia6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-36693\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Geremy-Garcia6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Geremy-Garcia6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Geremy-Garcia6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Geremy-Garcia6-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Geremy-Garcia6-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Geremy-Garcia6.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In Charge: Geremy Garcia takes command of the pitching staff during a game versus Atlantis College on Feb. 13. The Sharks won the game, 15-1. YAIRI LORENZO\/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garcia started playing baseball in the Dominican Republic when he was five years old. By the time he was 12, the youngster knew he was destined for big things on the baseball diamond. Four years later, he moved to the United States to get more exposure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere are kids currently in the Dominican Republic that are 14-15 years old that have a legitimate shot to play professionally,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cBeing 16-17 years old, moving to the U.S. was my best shot to be able to play baseball and study at the same time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garcia started his baseball career in the U.S. at Georgia Premier Academy in Atlanta, catching college scouts&#8217; attention after smacking<\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/ga\/statesboro\/georgia-premier-academy\/athletes\/geremy-garcia\/baseball\/stats\/?careerid=3h94pld2ag177\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seven home runs<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during his senior season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He signed with Miami Dade College, but struggled in his first season, hitting three home runs and driving in 17 RBI in only 84 at-bats. His batting average was well below .200.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen I was in that situation last year, really, there was nobody there to help me out of the slump,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cI had to create that confidence again to be ready and get myself out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The season-long downslide taught him the importance of leadership. His mentoring this season is a big reason why the Sharks have rebounded from a slow 5-10 start to winning 11 of their last 15 games. After righting the ship, MDC is now 16-14 on the season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGeremy has definitely been one of our main leaders,\u201d said fellow catcher Santiago Carriles-Alvarado. \u201cHe brings the energy and always has been a good example of a great teammate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garcia is confident the Sharks&#8217; upward trajectory<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014much like his own\u2014will continue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAll I care about right now is for me and my teammates to win games and hopefully win a national championship,\u201d Garcia said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.us19.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=4fc6146412415baee32007fd7&amp;id=b5cd3712dc\"> here<\/a><\/span> to subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter, The Hammerhead. 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