This is Brett’s second Spring Training camp with the junior squad, and with all that added experience under his belt, he sees himself being in the forefront in the clubhouse.
“I feel I need to be more of a leader on this team,” says Lawrie. “I want to lead by example and help guys who haven’t been here before wherever I can.”
Brett is letting his bat do the leading as he is picking up in Spring Training where he left off in World Championships and Fall Instructional League.
But there is more to the now 17 year old than his abilities at the plate. He is a very vocal and approachable young man who can be seen mingling with everyone in the clubhouse. Off the field, he is respectful of the people around him. This is perhaps comparable to a Major League player which he models himself after.
“I guess I look up to Derek Jeter because he’s a complete player and I like how he handles himself on and off the field,” says Lawrie.
Although Brett currently admires Jeter from afar, he dreams, like many other young ballplayers, to get to the ultimate stage.
“Once I’m done here, I hope someday I can play in the majors,” says Lawrie.
To see him play, there is no doubt that Brett has the potential to make it far in the game, and with his continued success and willingness to learn and improve at his craft, it is very possible that he will someday compete against, or even with the man he admires.
