The Decker Scheffler file
- Name: Decker Scheffler
- School: Springfield
- Class: Senior
- Honors: Breakdown Super 100 seniors, Class A All-Breakdown, Mr. Baseball Watch List
- Coach comment: "Decker had a great junior season in which he was named the Tomahawk Conference POY. He led the team in almost every offensive category. Decker is an impact player who only got bigger, faster, and stronger since last season. We look for him to lead our team to great things this season." — Springfield coach Brandon Wilhelmi
Q and A
Give me a short scouting report on yourself as a player. What are your strengths?
- My strengths are hitting to all parts of the field with power. I don't strike out much and have the ability to put the ball in play during the majority of my ABs. I'm also able to play multiple positions.
Can you tell us one unusual thing about yourself that others may not know?
- I had two imaginary friends named Loren and Leon as a young kid.
What's the best part of playing high school baseball and why?
- The grind and hard work with teammates and friends with the end goal of reaching the state tournament in June.
Tell me about the outlook for your team this year. What are the strengths of your team?
- We return a good number of hitters in the lineup and have many players who should be able to succeed on the mound.
What other activities are you involved in at the high school level?
- Football, basketball, and National Honor Society.
What type of training do you do in the offseason?
- I lift three days a week and also try to hit in the cage three days a week during basketball and football seasons. Last summer I was a member of the Starters Midwest Mariners Scout Team that traveled down south for several tournaments. We faced top-level competition to prepare us for our high school seasons and beyond.
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