An outfielder with a great smile, somewhat of a (female) fan favourite, lots of speed and a tendency to get hit by pitch. Does that sound familiar? If you think Tim Locastro has been one of a kind: you are wrong. In 2009 we already had Trent Oeltjen from Down Under. So, if you add the Aussie accent to the mix you probably get Trent Oeltjen > Tim Locastro.
Oeltjen’s way to Arizona was a long one that started in, of course, Australia. As we might know, baseball is not a mainstream sport in Down Under, but the love for the game is gifted to him by his American father:
Like most kids, I played cricket and rugby, all the big Australian sports, but I excelled at baseball.