By Yeiden Nieves – Sports Editor

The Jonathan Law baseball team is almost halfway through its spring season. The Lawmen currently have a 2-5 record with impressive wins against Westhill and East Haven. Advocate Sports Editor Yeiden Nieves interviewed Senior Captain Brady O’Neil about the team and the remaining season.

Yeiden Nieves: As a captain, what do you hope to teach others?

Brady O’Neil: As a captain, I hope I can teach the rest of the team to work hard and what it means to be a part of a baseball team. Every day, I try to lead with hard work, determination, and respect, which are what our core values as a unit are.

YN: How do you lead on the field?

BO: Baseball is such a mental sport, so it’s important to make sure we always have high spirits. I try to keep the dugout loud and supportive when a teammates at the plate, make sure I reassure teammates after making a mistake in the field, and of course, make plays myself to build momentum.

YN: As a senior, how do you stay motivated during the season?

BO: My biggest motivation is my dreams and goals for the sport of baseball. I’m going to play collegiate ball, so the journey doesn’t just end here when we play our last game. But this will be my last ride with all my amazing teammates, so being able to leave a legacy and impact behind is currently my biggest motivation for this season.

YN: What are you hoping to achieve this season?

BO: My goals for this season are obviously to make the SCC and State tournaments and, hopefully, win them, but also to leave a lasting impact on this program. I wanna set the standard for teams to come after me, and help build our culture. A lot of the big, great teams in Connecticut have that, and that’s something we seniors came in and saw firsthand, and that’s what we work every day to preserve and build upon.

YN: What are the biggest strengths of the team?

BO: Our biggest strengths are definitely our offense and chemistry. We have great hitters who help build momentum during a game, and we have great role models on the team who help build our depth.