adminTINASHE KWANGWARI was the star man when Harare Metropolitan baseball side outclassed Bulawayo rivals 3-0 in a National Championship match last weekend.
However, the 28-year-old left outfielder, who was duly voted MVP, does not want to bask in the limelight alone.
Kwangwari believes in teamwork.
“Having worked together as a team during practice and in the games it is always pleasing to reap the rewards,” he said. “I just want to thank God for the strength to play so well. We worked hard as a team and I dedicate the achievement to the team. We couldn’t have done it if we were not pulling in one direction.”
Kwangwari, who had the best batting and fielding stats in the match, reckons a positive approach carried the day.
“I had the best batting average of the tournament of 0,538, had the best fielding average on line drives and got 75 percent catches as well as the most throws on target. I believe this was all a result of the positive approach we went into the game with as well as the push we got from the coaches,” he said.
Kwangwari’s coach, Yasser Simango, is impressed with the way his talisman gets better with each innings.
“Inside the field he is way too awesome. Tinashe has amazing speed and always pops up in the right places, making great plays and taking catches,” said Simango.
Kwangwari is also involved in coaching and wants to unearth the next unpolished diamonds.
“A Japanese coach named Shinya Amano played a crucial role in developing my talent when I started playing baseball as a pitcher for St Paul’s Primary School in Gweru. Amano was the Midlands co-ordinator and developed a lot of talent.
“My desire is also to help in the youngsters develop to their maximum potential hence I spend most of the afternoons at primary schools working on developmental programmes.”
Tinaye Agere
Online Reporter