Tyler Frazier, a junior at Santiago, has been playing varsity baseball for Santiago since freshman year. His positions is a P.O. (pitcher only). Recently, Frazier received a 68% scholarship to the University of Oregon, a D1 program, to continue his baseball career.

What’s the thing you look forward to most in college?

“I look forward to a new atmosphere, new friends, and new opportunities to play baseball, but most of all I looking forward to the freedom of being on my own.”

Do you enjoy your high school baseball team?

“Yes, I have my lifelong friends on that team like Brice Turang and Jacob Shanks. Leaving my team will be hard for me and the whole team as we have made countless memories.”

How does a college level team compare to high school?

“I can’t really say for sure what the differences are, but I can see that college level allows for freedom, but there are bigger responsibilities they expect you to fix.”

Is there anything you will miss in California?

“Of course I will miss my family and friends, but others are the beach and the constantly warm weather.”

Will you move on to the MLB?

“I hope so, but there is lots of competition at that level and hopefully Oregon will prepare for that competition and give the the right scouts to get me to where I want to be.”

Lastly, what are you going to do for Varsity baseball your senior year?

“I want to bring us to State Championships and go undefeated because it is my last year to make a difference in high school and I want to do it right.”