Prep Baseball Report

Q&A with South Mountain C.C. Commits: Jimmy Dobrash and Dominic Duran



By Jeff Markle
Assistant State Director



Prep Baseball Report Colorado continues it's look at players who have committed to play at the next level, this time catching up over the Thanksgiving Break with high school teammates at Mullen High School; Jimmy Dobrash, 6-foot-1, 180 pound RHP/OF and   Dominic Duran, 6-Foot-1, 210 pound LHP/1B.  Dobrash appeared 11 times last year for the Mustangs on the mound and had 3 saves.  Duran recorded 23 K's in 31 innings last year and collected 24 hits and 12 RBI at the plate for the Mustangs

PBR: Why did you choose South Mountain Community College?

Dobrash:  I chose South Mountain Community College because I feel its a great fit for me.  South Mountain has proved to send players onto the next level year after year.  I had many other options but I felt South Mountain gave me the best chance to move onto a bigger school.  My dream since I started playing baseball was to play college ball.  I am blessed and humbled to say that my hard work is paying off. 

Duran:  I chose South Mountain because it felt like the best fit, it's In the heart of Phoenix so the weather is great and also they are a very good baseball team! 

PBR: Where did South Mountain Community College first see you compete?

Dobrash:  South Mountain first saw me compete in Phoenix, Arizona this fall at the Senior Fall Classic.

Duran:  They first saw me at the Senior fall classic in Phoenix this last October.

PBR: What role do the coaches expect you to play during your first year on campus?

Dobrash:  The coaches expect me to come in as a Freshman and eat up a lot of innings. They believe that I can come in and be a "top-end" guy as a freshman.  They want me to compete for a major role on the mound, at a big time program that has been ranked every year for the last decade. 

Duran:  The coaches have high expectations for me to come in and compete as a top end left handed arm.  Left Handers have done really well in the conference and they want me to come in and compete for an impact role on the mound immediately. 

PBR: What is your biggest strength as a player and how do you feel that will help South Mountain Community College?

Dobrash:  My biggest strength as a pitcher is I throw a lot of strikes.  I am always around the plate challenging hitters.  For me there is no better feeling than beating someone, my best stuff against their best stuff.  I am a competitor. I hate losing more than I like winning.  

Duran:  My biggest strength is that I throw a lot of strikes, and get outs. At South Mountain I feel like I can come into any situation and be able to get out of it.

PBR:  How much did being Teammates in High School affect your decision to attend the same college?

Dobrash:  Attending the same college didn't really become a reality until this fall.  Both of us went on some visits down in Arizona during the Senior Fall Classic, that was the first time we saw South Mountain.  After that we did not really talk about going to the same school until we went on all of our visits and came to the conclusion that South Mountain was the best option.  Having known Dom for so long I realized that we both have very similar interests so us picking the same college was not too much of a surprise. 

Duran:  Jimmy and I visited the school at the same time, we talked about it a little bit then didn't speak of it for a while. Then we started talking about it and decided we both liked it, and thought it would be cool to attend the same school.

PBR:  What is Dominic’s/Jimmy’s biggest strength on the baseball field?

Dobrash:  Dominic is a very crafty lefty.  He has a lot more experience than I do.  He is like my mentor, I really studied how he carried himself throughout his outings and that really helped me progress as a pitcher all together.  Dom is also a grinder.  He gets himself out of trouble by making quality pitches.  

Duran:  Jimmy has impressed me over these last couple years. He started working hard and dedicated himself to be a pitcher, a successful one to. He spots  up and gets outs when they are needed. 

PBR:  What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?

Dobrash:  After my outings at the Senior Fall Classic I received about a dozen calls from colleges, and that was really the most I've ever been recruited.  It was a really cool experience. 

Duran:  I would have to say the senior fall classic, playing in front of all those scouts, and the experience was just awesome.

PBR: Who is the toughest pitcher/hitter you have faced in Colorado?

Dobrash:  Payton Tapia. He seems to put a good swing on nearly everything thrown at him.  He has tremendous power too, which makes pitching to him difficult. 

Duran:  The toughest hitter I have faced is probably my teammate Maverick Handley. I have faced him multiple times over the last couple years and he is always giving me fight when he is at the plate. 

PBR: What are your goals both individually and for the team going into your senior season?

Dobrash:  Individually I want to progress even more as a pitcher to become more complete.  There are a few small things in my mechanics that could use some work. I am working on my velocity throughout the off-season so that I can be sitting 90 mph for the spring.  My goals for Mullen are to win the Centennial League and venture as far as we can in the playoffs.  We have a good group of guys and I believe we can get it done this year.  We will definitely take people by surprise.  

Duran:  My senior season goals individually are to have a sub 2 era and to get the w for all of my games. Goals for my team are to win league, and of course make it to state.

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