Prep Baseball Report

Q&A with Vanderbilt Commit RHP/1B Christian Little (CBC, 2021)



Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director

Christian Little (CBC, 2021) has committed to Vanderbilt.  Last summer he attended the Missouri Underclass Games and represented Missouri in the Future Games

He becomes the youngest commit at Vanderbilt at just 14 years and three months old.  Here is a look inside the recruiting process for Christian Little.



Christian Little

Class of 2021 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: RHP
  • High School: CBC
    State: MO
  • Summer Team: Team Elite Prime
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
92
Max FB
(02/09/19)
89 - 92
FB
(02/09/19)
74 - 76
CB
(02/09/19)
80 - 83
CH
(02/09/19)
Pitching
Max FB
92
FB
89 - 92
CB
74 - 76
CH
80 - 83
Position
7.52
60-yard
86
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it as expected? Easy/Difficult?

Little: I didn't expect it to start when I was 13 years old at all and it was long and really back and forth but I'm glad to have had that opportunity.

PBR: Did location or distance from home play a factor in your decision?

Little: Yes, distance was important for me because family is a big part of my life

PBR: Where did Vanderbilt  first see you? How did your relationship develop with them?
Little: I was playing in the PBR Futures game in Indiana this summer, I later started communicating  with coach Scott brown

PBR: Who is the best player you have faced in your state, and why?

Little: John Kramer, because he is relentless in the box and the best power hitter I've seen in Missouri 
PBR: What advice would you give to young baseball players striving to get where you are?

Little: Nothing comes easy and work hard for everything. Also that school is most important. And lastly, be a student of the game.

PBR: Describe your experience at the Future Games last August.

Little: I was the only 14 year in the game I played. I competed with high school sophomores and juniors and I loved it.

PBR: What do you do in the offseason to ke! ep yourself in baseball shape and prepare for the upcoming season?

Little: I do physical training with Nathan Yaminitz of Performance Zone and pitch with Adam Jahnsen of Ace Pitching on key components of pitching.

PBR: What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career to this point?

Little: PG All Star Festival and PBR Futures Game

PBR: What do you like most Vanderbilt to and what were the key factors in making your decision?

Little: I loved coach Corbin, brown, and the rest of the coaching staff but most of all I felt at home and extremely comfortable.

PBR: What other schools were on your short list before you made your final decision?

Little: The University of Miami, TCU and Vanderbilt.

PBR: When did the recruiting process really start to heat up for you? Was there a particular game or event that you feel turned the corner for you?

Little: After I threw a one hitter versus the East Cobb Astros.

PBR: Preview your high school season for us. How do you feel your team will be? What are your expectations and goals?

Little: I feel CBC will be a big competitor in our state and we will go all the way

PBR: Where do you play in the summer? And what has been your most memorable experience with them?

Little: I lastly played for the Midwest Prospects Scout team, and my most memorable moment was pitching vs Elite Squad.  We won 1-0 with a one hitter and celebrated afterwards.

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