Edinburg High’s Jaime Maldonado is on his way to Austin to continue his education and baseball career hoping to make a home-run for Huston Tillotson University – where he committed to play baseball and signed in March.
“I’ve always loved the sport of baseball,” Maldonado said. “I started when I was four years old – my dad was a huge impact on me and motivated me to continue since he has been playing baseball forever.”
With the full support from his dad and their love for the game, Maldonado was part of different baseball traveling teams his youth years. He was part of three traveling teams, The Bad Boys between the ages of 10 to 13 years old, The Predators between the ages of 13 and 16 years old and is currently part of the ABC Force baseball traveling team, where he plays to practice while he waits for the college move in the fall.
Maldonado did not have the opportunity to play baseball his freshman year of high school, since he transferred schools during the season, from PSJA High to Edinburg High.
“Although I did not play my freshman year, it did not stop me from putting in my complete full effort to try out for the Edinburg baseball team my sophomore year,” Maldonado said. “I ended up making the varsity team.”
Sophmore year was just a practice run for Maldonado, it was not until his junior year when the team and himself started making changes and made it to the first-round of the playoffs. Maldonado made honorable mention 2nd baseman for District 6A as well his junior year.
“I was very excited to continue my baseball season my senior year, since we were just getting stronger as a team and our communication was there,” Maldonado said. “Last season (junior year) was one of the best seasons for us and we were looking into bringing last season’s energy to this one.”
The Edinburg High Bobcats baseball team was only able to attend three baseball tournaments this season before their season got cancelled because of the pandemic.
“We went to Houston, Laredo and did a tournament here in the valley as well,” Maldonado said. “It was fun while it lasted, the news was tough since we were doing good in the tournaments.”
The Bobcats started and finished the 2020 season with a record of 5-8.
“We had a good chance to make it to the playoffs this year,” Maldonado said. “This team was ready.”
Despite the fact that the season got cut short, Maldonado is still looking forward to continuing his baseball career in college. “I’ve come a long way, I am not going to let this discourage me,” Maldonado said. “My dad and Coach Joey Campos (head coach for ABC Force baseball traveling team) have been my biggest supporters and have always taught me to not let anything get in the way.”
Maldonado will launch his college career in the fall of 2020.
“I’ve always loved the sport of baseball,” Maldonado said. “I started when I was four years old – my dad was a huge impact on me and motivated me to continue since he has been playing baseball forever.”
With the full support from his dad and their love for the game, Maldonado was part of different baseball traveling teams his youth years. He was part of three traveling teams, The Bad Boys between the ages of 10 to 13 years old, The Predators between the ages of 13 and 16 years old and is currently part of the ABC Force baseball traveling team, where he plays to practice while he waits for the college move in the fall.
Maldonado did not have the opportunity to play baseball his freshman year of high school, since he transferred schools during the season, from PSJA High to Edinburg High.
“Although I did not play my freshman year, it did not stop me from putting in my complete full effort to try out for the Edinburg baseball team my sophomore year,” Maldonado said. “I ended up making the varsity team.”
Sophmore year was just a practice run for Maldonado, it was not until his junior year when the team and himself started making changes and made it to the first-round of the playoffs. Maldonado made honorable mention 2nd baseman for District 6A as well his junior year.
“I was very excited to continue my baseball season my senior year, since we were just getting stronger as a team and our communication was there,” Maldonado said. “Last season (junior year) was one of the best seasons for us and we were looking into bringing last season’s energy to this one.”
The Edinburg High Bobcats baseball team was only able to attend three baseball tournaments this season before their season got cancelled because of the pandemic.
“We went to Houston, Laredo and did a tournament here in the valley as well,” Maldonado said. “It was fun while it lasted, the news was tough since we were doing good in the tournaments.”
The Bobcats started and finished the 2020 season with a record of 5-8.
“We had a good chance to make it to the playoffs this year,” Maldonado said. “This team was ready.”
Despite the fact that the season got cut short, Maldonado is still looking forward to continuing his baseball career in college. “I’ve come a long way, I am not going to let this discourage me,” Maldonado said. “My dad and Coach Joey Campos (head coach for ABC Force baseball traveling team) have been my biggest supporters and have always taught me to not let anything get in the way.”
Maldonado will launch his college career in the fall of 2020.