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Video: Meet Baseball's Chad Kettler

December 28, 2009 | Baseball

Dec. 28, 2009

 
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 2010 Newcomer Video Spotlights

Video  Dec. 28: Golloway on recruiting Kettler
Video  Dec. 28: Golloway discusses Kettler's ability
Video  Jan. 4: Jack Mayfield
 
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NORMAN, Okla. -- The OU baseball team concluded team practices in the fall during the second week of November with the annual Red/White Series.

In preparation for the 2010 season, SoonerSports.com will help fans get to know the numerous new faces around the diamond at L. Dale Mitchell Park. 

Throughout the three months leading up to the season, SoonerSports.com will feature one of the Sooners' 19 newcomers that will join a group of 17 letterwinners from the 2009 team that hosted the Norman Regional with the No. 7 national seed.

Each spotlight will include an updated bio, Q&A session and videos of each player in action from the Red/White Series and a scouting report from OU Head Coach Sunny Golloway.

The 10th installment focuses on freshman infielder Chad Kettler from Coppel High School in Texas. Kettler is ranked No. 75 in Baseball America's 2009 Recruiting Class and was selected in the 24th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Dodgers.

The infielder hit .411 as a senior and was named the top prep shorstop in the state of Texas by Perfect Game CrossChecker. Kettler was a 2009 preseason All-American after hitting .396 as a junior.

Click the videos to the right to listen to Coach Golloway talk about his recruiting process and ability.

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Kettler Bio | Newcomer Video Central | 2010 Roster

SS: Reason behind the uniform number…
CK: Favorite number

SS: Most interesting place visited…
CK: Beijing, China

SS: Why did you choose OU?
CK: Was the best fit and I want to help them win a National Championship

SS: What is the best piece of advice that a coach gave you?
CK: You can always get better everyday

SS: What event most shaped your life?
CK: We had a guest speaker at FCA in high school that really influenced me to strengthen my faith

SS: Most interesting thing you did this summer…
CK: Played ball all summer

SS: Biggest accomplishments…
CK: Signing to play D1 baseball, getting drafted in 2009

SS: What is your favorite thing to do in Norman?
CK: Going to football games

SS: What is your dream job?
Pro ball player

SS: What was your favorite baseball team when you were younger?  Now?
CK: Rangers








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