Interview by Travis Rosenau

Backer, a senior pitcher and first baseman for the Eagles, collected two hits and three RBIs in New Ulm’s 23-2 rout of Westonka on Tuesday.

Q: Who is your favorite baseball player,

past or present?

A: Miguel Sano.

Q: What is your favorite pitch to throw?

A: Changeup, down

and away.

Q: What is a hobby of yours outside of sports?

A: Collecting coins.

Q: What is your favorite band/musical artist?

A: Either Avenged Sevenfold or

Linkin Park.

Q: What is your favorite baseball park you’ve

ever played at?

A: Knute Nelson Memorial Field in Alexandria, Minnesota.