Alyssa Palomino is a self-described “outfielder at heart.”
Nothing compares to the adrenaline rush she gets when she makes a diving catch, robs a home run or guns down a runner at home plate.
“It’s just something that’s so fun to me,” she said.
And after a year at first base, she is getting another chance to do what she loves. The All-American is returning to the outfield for the 2019 season, she proudly announced before Monday’s practice.
“It’s been a lot of fun,” she said. “I’m excited to see how it goes out there.