One in a series of player profiles for the USA Men’s National team, which will be competing in the 2017 WBSC Men’s World Championship, July 7-16, 2017 at Whitehorse, Yukon.
Derrick Zechman
Position: Infield
Hometown: Watsontown, Pa
R/R
A FEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Joined the Team USA roster in 2013
TEAM USA EXPERIENCE
2015 National Team Member
Played in Pan American Games
2014 National Team Member
Played in the Pan American Games Qualifier
– Hit .045 (1-for-22) with one RBI
2013 National Team Member
Played in the ISF Men’s World Championship
– Hit .257 (9-for-35) with two HR, seven RBI and six runs scored
GETTING TO KNOW ZECHMAN
Parents: Rick and Vickie Zechman
Spouse: Leslie Zechman
Children: Cohen (son)
Favorite sport besides softball: Football
What it means to represent the United States: It means everything to be able to represent your country and have USA across your chest. I get chills every time I take the field.
What do you enjoy most about softball? Traveling across the world and playing in different countries. I enjoy meeting different people and making new friends in different countries. Seeing how other people live and the different cultures is very interesting
How did you get started in softball? My dad played fastpitch softball and I watched him since I was a baby. I grew up on the field being a bat boy and eventually played on the same team with my dad.
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