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Aponte’s experience since being in America
May 3, 2018 | Leave a Comment
For many students going off to school can be a very nerve racking experience, especially when you are from another country. However, George Mason’s second baseman Alejandro Aponte found this experience slightly challenging, but found some help through his teammates and friends. The Junior from Caracas, Venezuela joined the team at Mason in the fall of 2015.
Aponte saw playing time early in his career which is not typical of a freshmen coming into a new program. “The playing time I had in my first two years was very important for me. It definitely helped me to developed and understand the game better.” said Aponte.
The Junior second baseman explained how the rigorous schedule that student athletes have was difficult to adjust to at first. He also stated “Being separated from my family was also tough”.
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Aponte’s growing comfortability with the American culture has seemed to played a factor into his skills on the field also. After two seasons of play, he is now batting a season high .269 and hit his first career home run against the defending Atlantic 10 Conference Champions.
Since coming to America, the Caracas native described what he has enjoyed most about the American culture. “Americans fight for what they want and are the hardest workers. This is one of the reasons for which not only I like this culture, but also for which I respect it a lot.”. He has not only noticed these characteristics, but has also instilled this to his everyday life. “I always try hard to incorporate this aspect of the culture in my life.”
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