- April 25, 2024
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Timmy Sulkowski, 12, is a baseball player with Lakewood Ranch Little League. On May 1, Sulkowski threw 5.2 shutout innings for his Empower Financial team. On May 2, Sulkowski hit two home runs in one game.
When did you start playing baseball?
I started when I was 6 years old. I started with machine pitch at Cal Ripken Youth Baseball before coming to Lakewood Ranch Little League. I played soccer first, but my family wanted me to try baseball too. I did, and I loved it so much more than soccer.
What is the appeal to you?
There's so many things to do. You can hit, pitch, play defense. You don't just run around a field like in soccer. Hitting is my favorite. That's where you make your money.
What is your best skill?
Hitting, because I'm good at it. That's why I loved hitting the two home runs (in one game) a lot. But I also like pitching. I like throwing my two-seam fastball because I like the grip. I can throw a lot of strikes with it.
What is your favorite memory?
When I was 7 and playing machine pitch, I hit my first inside-the-park home run. A few pitches before I had hit a triple, but they called it back for some reason. The next pitch, same thing. But then I hit a good one and they didn't call it back and it turned into a home run.
What does your team have to do to have playoff success?
We need to limit the amount of runs we give up, and we need to get our bats going so that we can beat a team early. Then we just have to finish the game.
What is your favorite food?
I love Philly cheesesteaks with cooked onions and peppers.
What are your hobbies?
I like to ride my bike. I like to be outside and active.
Which superpower would you pick?
I would pick flying so I could easily get wherever I want to go.
What is the best advice you have received?
You fail more times than you succeed in baseball. I think about that a lot whenever I have a bad game. Even in the pros, good hitters only get hits three out of 10 times.
Finish this sentence: "Timmy Sulkowski is …"
A leader.
