Coach Holowaty: “We hope that Jose will keep developing, because at times he shows spark.  I don’t know if he’s ready to pitch varsity baseball. but time will show. He’ll have a chance to show us in the sub-varsity program, because we’re looking for left handed pitching.”

High School: Played four seasons of baseball under former Eastern letter-winner Ken Valliere (1988-91)… was a pitcher in baseball and also ran indoor track… two-time second-team All-State… senior captain…

Other: Member of Willimantic Post 19 American Legion program… team captain and batting leader and zone all-star this past summer…

Personal: born Jose R. Santiago May 30, 1991… Major: Sociology... Career Plans: Law enforcement… Residence: Willimantic, CT…

Career Statistics Thru 2011

JOSE...REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern:­­Room 106 in Constitution and 533 in Nutmeg

One thing I would change about Eastern: The town it is in

Favorite aspect of my sport: My teammates

Personal goal for the season: Play to my highest level, and help the team win another national title

Favorite sport other than my own: Basketball and Football

My favorite moment playing sports: 1 hitter against Plainfield High School

My most disappointed moment playing sports: Balk to lose the game

My most overused phrase: What up papi

Biggest rival: Windham tech & E.O smith

Most visited website: Facebook.com

Favorite song: Give ya by drake

Dream job:1st Puerto Rican president of the USA

If I were a superhero my superpower would be: X-ray vision

Favorite professional or amateur team: Yankees

Last movie I’ve seen: Friday

Favorite movie quote:

(lloyd) That's a lovely accent you have. New Jersey?

(lady)Austria. (Lloyd)Austria! Well, then. G'day mate! Let's put another shrimp on the barbie! (lady) Let's not.

Favorite Musical Artist: Drake

Favorite athlete: Derek Sanderson Jeter

Most despised professional athlete: Kevin Youklis

Pet peeve: Bad drivers

Words to live by: While there is life there is hope

If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Ballin

In 10 years, I could see myself: At Washington D.C living at the white house

In 10 years, I hope that I am not: In prison

Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Live in Willimantic all my life

If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Move out of Willimantic

Biggest waste of money: Shoes

Favorite subject in school: Gym

Favorite smell: Rice and Beans

If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Megan fox

One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Canoe

This is impossible: Licking my elbow

Biggest adjustment to college life: Waking up at 5am for practice

What I will take away from my college experience:  Friends and our future national championship memories

If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Global warming

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