#men'ssoftball

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JUNE BALLER OF THE MONTH: BEN ENOKA

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NZ Junior Black Sox, winners of the 2014 Southern Cross Challenge

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Photo from Tom Downs

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BROTHERS: Ben and Thomas Enoka have been named in the Black Sox for their upcoming test series against Australia here in Auckland

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PK CLASSIC & VIC GUTH 2014

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DUGOUT: How long have you been  playing ball for?

CONNOR: I first started playing tee ball when I was 10 then moved on to under 11 softball and have been playing ever since

DO: What made you start playing?

CP: Some friends at primary school got me in the school team then into a Roosters tee ball team and fell in love with the game

DO: If you weren't playing softball, what would you be doing?

CP: Probably have some more time and social life outside of softball and maybe my schooling would be of a higher standard

DO: What's some advice you would give younger players?

CP: Dream big and train hard, take the little bits of advice from anyone you can and try what works for you

DO: What's your favourite type of food?

CP: Anything with pasta but probably lasagna

DO: What's your favourite type of music?

CP: I like lots of different music but my favourite artists are Six60 and Eminem

DO: Who is your favourite sports team?

CP: LA Angels

DO: If you could pick any one pitcher in the world to catch, who would it be?

CP: Jeremy Manley, I think he's incredible.

DO: Who do you idolise?

CP: Rafael Nadal, because his will to win and be the best is insane

DO: What was your initial reaction when you found out that you had been named in the Black Sox training squad?

CP: I was shocked, couldn't believe it. I was speechless but knew this was only the beginning and the hard work had just started