Life Feature Athletes Of The Week: Blaine Baseball's Adam Puder And Hans Christensen

Blaine baseball seniors Hans Christensen and Adam Puder — Christensen allowed just one run over six innings in a 3-1 win over Spring Lake Park May 8, and Puder is batting .476 with 14 runs scored on the season through May 16.

Adam Puder

Start in baseball

“I started playing baseball when I was 4 years old — my older brother was on a baseball team, and my dad played baseball growing up.”

Enjoy most about sport

“The attention to detail and focus needed every pitch, and the little things that are happening that most people don’t even realize.”

Favorite part about position

“Being captain of the infield, and getting a lot of action.”

Biggest challenge

“Dealing with so much failure.”

Best part of team

“The community we’ve built and the friendships I’ve made, even with underclassmen.”

Favorite place to play

“Blaine Baseball Complex, because the field plays true and I’m comfortable playing at home.”

Top Blaine baseball memory

“Our run through the section playoffs my junior year.”

Hans Christensen

Start in baseball

“I started playing baseball when I was 4 years old, my dad got me started at it asking if I wanted to play.”

Enjoy most about sport and team

“My favorite part of the sport is definitely the people who you play the game with, you make such great connections with the guys and make a fun environment to play in.”

Favorite place to play

“My favorite place to play is BBC: big league field so it feels real and the balls stay in the yard.”

SOURCE: Hometown Source