Hi-Line Athlete Profile: Havre Youth Baseball

The Havre Lions finished off their season with a 3-2 win over Chinook in the Havre Youth Baseball Association Minors championship game last Thursday. One player who made an impact in the victory was pitcher Oliver Benjamin. He started the game and pitched the first few innings where he did not allow any runs. This allowed the Lions to build a 3-0 lead in the first three innings that they held onto for the win.

"It felt pretty good," Benjamin said about winning the championship.

Benjamin originally got into baseball thanks to his father who played catch with him when he was younger and encouraged him to pursue it.

"He wanted me to play baseball and then I just drifted off into loving baseball from there," Benjamin said.

Benjamin's favorite aspect about baseball is just having fun on the diamond. As a pitcher, he just enjoys throwing the ball as hard as he can for a strike.

"I like how fast I can pitch," Benjamin said. "I just love the position."

After winning the championship, the Havre Daily News got the chance to catch up with Benjamin to ask him five questions.

HDN: Do you have a favorite baseball player?

Benjamin: "Right now it is Fernando Tatis Jr."

HDN: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Benjamin: "A professional hockey player."

HDN: Is there a specific team you would like to play for?

Benjamin: "Either the (Vegas) Golden Knights or (Pittsburgh) Penguins."

HDN: Outside of baseball, what other hobbies do you have?

Benjamin: "I like fishing and I like to draw. I like to draw areas like docks and pastures and stuff like that."

HDN: What music do you listen to?

Benjamin: "Hip hop and rap."