Jake Gigliotti

Jake Gigliotti plays Baseball for the Northeastern University Huskies. We interviewed Jake recently and here is what he had to say :

WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU CURRENTLY PLAY FOR?

Northeastern University

WHAT DO YOU SEE YOURSELF ACCOMPLISHING IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?

I hope to make it to the MLB in the next 5 years

WHAT STRENGTH DO YOU HAVE THAT HAS MADE YOU AN ELITE ATHLETE?

I'm extremely passionate about what I do. When I have my mind set on something, I always accomplish it. I think my biggest strength is actually the fact that I hate losing more than I love winning. Growing up no matter what I was doing I always felt as though I HAD to win, whether it was waffle ball, street hockey, manhunt, or anything in-between.

DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF BASEBALL?

I love to go on vacations to tropical places, swimming/scuba diving, fishing, golfing, tennis, hanging out with friends/family, and I also love skiing although I can't do much of it anymore.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE AND WHY?

My favorite athlete is my dad because he inspired my passion for sports.

DO YOU HAVE A ROLE MODEL? IF YES THEN WHO AND WHY

My role model is definitely my mom and my dad. Watching how hard the both of them work day in and day out growing up to keep me and my sisters happy as can be is everything I want to be when I get older. They always had a smile on their faces and still do whenever they see me. Talking to them after games good or bad has helped me greatly through the process.

DID YOU PLAY OTHER SPORTS GROWING UP?

I played everything you can really think of up until I was about 13, when I become strictly a baseball player. But I used to play basketball, football, hockey, and golf growing up.

WHAT DOES YOUR NUTRITION PLAN LOOK LIKE?

Fruit is definitely my favorite food. I usually try and have at least one fruit with every meal I have, whether that's in the form of a smoothie/shake or just a straight up fruit. I also love to eat pasta. I usually have at least one meal a day that contains some sort of pasta in it. I also think milk is a huge component for me in maintaining weight through the long season and keeping strong bones. During the school year I generally live off of a meal a former teammate taught me: scrambled eggs, chicken, rice, and BBQ sauce.

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT TEAMWORK IN YOUR PAST EXPERIENCES?

Teamwork is everything. I have played on teams where the talent level is through the roof but the chemistry is not there so we did not perform at a high level. There has also been teams where the talent may not be the best but the team just clicks and we end up winning a championship.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT?

My most memorable sports moment was hitting a walk-off home run off my best friend Eddy in the little league championship game.

WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECIEVED FROM A COACH?

Want the ball

DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS?

I don't believe in superstitions at all. That is something that my dad has always taught me... if you can play then you can play anywhere, at anytime, anyhow.

PERSON WHO HAS HELPED YOU THE MOST IN YOUR SPORTS CAREER?

My parents. They have been through everything with me and without them I wouldn't be anywhere.

PREGAME ROUTINE :

On start days I typically will just chill inside, usually the clubhouse, until about an hour before my start. Right before I go out I will always take a hot shower and shave. I'll then do about a 25 minute deep stretch, where I will incorporate a little yoga. Then I play catch for about 10-minutes. Then I get on the mound and throw for about 6-8-minutes.

ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS :

Got to have a charger, candy, always have drinks as well, pillow, headphones.

ONE PERSON YOU WOULD LIKE TO MEET

Kodak Black. I think he makes good music, is funny, and we'd just vibe.

DREAM JOB ( OTHER THAN PRO BASEBALL PLAYER)

Astronaut

FAVORITES:

FOOD - Spaghetti
MOVIE - War Dogs
PUMP UP SONG - Vette Motors (YoungBoy)
NON BASEBALL ACTIVITY - Swimming in the ocean
VACATION SPOT - St. Johns USVI
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT YOU FOLLOW - Boston Diehards
TV SHOW - Vampire Diaries