Vitek Hitting .700 This Postseason to Earn County Player of Week Honors
Fayette Co. Record’s Athlete of the Week
Fayetteville baseball player Parker Vitek gets it done on the mound and also at the plate for the Lions. Vitek carries an insanely high batting average of .700 throughout the playoffs. “Parker’s really come through the last couple weeks as far as getting our offense going”, said Fayetteville head baseball coach Clint Jaeger. “It’s coming from the middle of the lineup, so he’s kind of getting things going in the bottom of the order. Finishing the job. Especially against Bartlett that first game, he got us going because we were kind of stagnant. He did a really good job. Pitching, he’s improved a lot this year. We count on him a lot doing that too. We look for that to continue.” Vitek’s consistency with his arm and bat has given him the nod for this edition’s Player of the Week.
Question: What are the reasons behind you and your team’s successful run in the playoffs?
Answer: “With us as a team, as soon as we start hitting the ball, everyone else does. We just keep going and going. We keep our defense good.”
Question: Can you talk about your mindset when you step up to the plate and are getting ready to face an opposing pitcher?
Answer: “I just like to go up there. I kind of like to see him before the game when he’s warming up. Once I see my pitch, I just swing and I hit it.”
Question: Who are your
top three major league baseball players of this generation (in order)?
Answer: “3. George Springer. 2. Mike Trout. 1. Ronald Acuna Jr.”
Question: How do you think your teammates would describe you as a player and/ or person?
Answer: “Hopefully funny and nice.”
Question: Who are your favorite college and pro sports teams?
Answer: “My favorite college team is UT (University of Texas). My favorite pro team is probably the Houston Astros.”
Question: What’s one thing you would do in order to make the world a better place?
Answer: “Stop world hunger.”
Question: Do you play any other sports besides baseball?
Answer: “Yes. I play basketball and golf.”
Question: What’s your favorite kind of meal?
Answer: “Tacos.”
Question: What’s something that’s unique about yourself?
Answer: “I’m energetic.”
Question: How would you describe the impact that baseball has had on your life?
Answer: “It’s had a really good impact. I love baseball.”
Being able to produce on both sides of the ball is one thing, but having the talent to deliver as a pitcher and hitter in baseball is something special that Vitek possesses.
Recent FCR’s Athlete of the Week
April 16: Ilse Salinas, RT-C Track
April 23: Keagan Supak, Fayetteville Baseball/Track
April 30: Bravion Rogers, La Grange Track
May 7: Briana Vavra, Schulenburg Softball
May 14: Trenton Barnes, La Grange Baseball
May 21: Parker Vitek, Fayetteville Baseball
* Read about the new honorees in our Friday editions and then watch their interviews on our Facebook page a few days later.