Derrick Zechman - USA Softball

Position	Infield
B/T	R/R

Hometown	Watsontown, Pennsylvania

2015 Men’s World Championship – Hit .286 (6-for-21) with 1 home run, 5 RBI and 4 runs scored
2013 Men’s World Championship – Hit .257 (9-for-35) with 2 HR, 7 RBI and 6 runs scored

2015 Pan American Games – Led the team with a .333 (4-for-12) batting average with 1 RBI
2014 Pan American Championship – Hit .045 (1-for-22) with 1 RBI

Favorite sport besides softball: Football
What it means to represent the United States: It means everything to be able to represent your country and have USA across your chest. I get chills every time I take the field.
What do you enjoy most about softball? Traveling across the world and playing in different countries. I enjoy meeting different people and making new friends in different countries. Seeing how other people live and the different cultures is very interesting
How did you get started in softball? My dad played fastpitch softball and I watched him since I was a baby. I grew up on the field being a bat boy and eventually played on the same team with my dad.
Who I’d love to have dinner with: Jim Carey and Chevy Chase
Three things I hate doing? Going to a funeral, mowing grass and flying
Three things I love doing? Coaching, golfing and vacationing with my family
Three favorite movies? Dumb & Dumber, Vacation and American Pie
Three favorite TV shows? ESPN, Survivor and NFL Gameday
Favorite Activities: Coaching my son’s sports and playing golf
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Meal: Steak
Favorite Movie of All Time: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite Cereal: Fruity Pebbles
Three words my friends would use to describe me are: Funny, reliable and trustworthy