This week's featured athlete is someone who I've been saving to share with you all; I've just been waiting for that perfect moment...and I guess now this is the time lol! I'd like to introduce you to James Loney, first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers!

The begining of the season wasn't looking too good for James, he was sent back down to play for Dodgers farm team in Las Vegas, he wasn't happy but decided the best thing to do was fight his way back, and fight he did. He worked hard and got the call to come back in June and worked hard to get in every lineup which ended up in the move of Garciaparra to third base and Loney the Dodgers starting firstbaseman. He's batting .326 with 55 runs batted in and 12 homeruns. He's also born in the best month ever, but thats niether here nor there!

 

   I love watching this guy play, he's got a great energy and so much focus. I saw the game where he ran into the outfield wall and he was such a tropper, I felt really bad for him too cause I heard that from across the stadium...but he toughed it out and now is doing an amazing job. So congrats to this Texas boy for winning my very special award...and if James if you ever need a cool SoCal girl to show you around Los Angeles, just give me a ring! ;)

Till next time

Natalia