CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Our eighth KRIS 6 Hooks Child Reporter of the 2024 season, Fisher Warren, sat down with Astros’ Double-A outfielder Zach Cole. Fisher is one in all 13 youngsters chosen this summer season to interview and get to know a Hooks participant at Whataburger Discipline.
The Hooks (28-52) are on the street to Tulsa to battle the Drillers (42-39) in a 6-game collection beginning Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Fisher Warren: How did it really feel to hit your first house run?
Zach Cole: I keep in mind I hit my first house run once I was 12-years-old and I used to be fully stunned that it went over the fence as a result of the man threw it at my head. I simply turned to get out of the best way, and I by chance hit it and it went over the fence in order that was a enjoyable expertise.
Warren: Who do you assume is your largest fan?
Cole: My largest fan is unquestionably my dad. Mother is a detailed second, however baseball was at all times a me and pop factor rising up. He was a giant baseball fan, and he flies all around the nation to look at me play.
Warren: What was your favourite online game?
Cole: I obtained actually good on the Wii. I do not learn about you. You is perhaps too younger for the Wii, however when the Wii got here out again within the day and Wii Sports activities was on there I do not assume I ever misplaced a sport of Wii Sports activities baseball.
Warren: What’s your double celebration?
Cole: Everyone on the group sort of has their very own, however me and (Zach) Dezenzo sort of have slightly flex factor that we do with our arm to one another.
Warren: Is {that a} quantity you picked or was it given to you?
Cole: No. 6 has at all times been my quantity as a result of one in all my dad’s favourite gamers. He grew up a Cardinals fan. Certainly one of his favourite gamers was Stan Musial who’s a Cardinal Corridor of Famer. He clearly had a giant impression on me, so I at all times needed to be like him and selected No. 6.
Half 1: KRIS 6 Hooks Child Reporter Fisher Warren interviews Zach Cole
Warren: What was your favourite area that you just performed at?
Cole: That is a tricky one. I’ve performed at lots of fields. I’d say a reasonably cool expertise I performed at was the Large League stadium in Florida for our Spring Coaching facility. I obtained to face Max Scherzer in a Spring Coaching sport and it was a extremely cool expertise.
Warren: Did you ever go to a World Collection as a child? Do you may have any match rings?
Cole: Once I was 13-years-old I received a World Collection in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri with my group. We received first place. We did not get rings, however we obtained actually large trophies and I truly nonetheless have it to this present day in my room.
Warren: How do you prepare earlier than a sport?
Cole: I prefer to hearken to music and sort of simply loosen up. Type of sit back. I do not assume baseball can be a sport the place you possibly can hearken to lots of loopy music after which go on the market. It is not likely a brilliant bodily sport when it comes to that, so principally simply loosen up with some music and clearly I’ve a stretch routine that I do within the clubhouse earlier than I’m going out.
Warren: What was your favourite jersey you ever used?
Cole: That is a tricky one. I’d say that we’ve a lot of fine jerseys right here with the Hooks. I sort of like being a Honey Butter Rooster Biscuit. It is sort of cool, and I actually like Whataburger. It is a win-win.
Half 2: KRIS 6 Hooks Child Reporter Fisher Warren interviews Zach Cole
