https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/events/2021-european-baseball-championship-qualifier/teams/3177/players/72040

I played for Vikings. Head coach Bart Jannsen, assistant coach Anthony Vroljik. I pitched the final game, for 6 innings, when the last inning started my coach asked me if I wanted to end the game and I responded to that: '' Yes, definitely, I want to win this game!'' My arm at the moment felt a little bit numb but I promised that if I hurt myself then I would switch with the power pitcher. So I went to mound, feeling excited and at the same time focused. The crowd was going crazy. The score was 3:1 for us and all I had to do was to end the game. My teammates were cheering me up. After the first strikeout with the slider, the bench and the crowd went crazy. I was one step closer to the end. Next batter was a power hitter. I threw him a fastball near to his chest and he swung, the ball hit up the air and the catcher caught it. Next batter had the best AVG and he hit a line drive to right field. He managed to get to second. That was the point when I knew that it would be less risky if the power pitcher would come to pitch. He had been waiting to pitch from 3rd inning. So I was put to CF. The first batter hit another line drive and the score was 3:2. Fortunately he was able to strike out the next batter and we won the game. My family was so proud of me and I was aswell. Later my coach told me: ''You sure are something special Aleks Kris''. I remember everything of the game. I believe that has been the highlight of my baseball career. That game still gives me butterflies, when I think about it. :)

Played in the Vikings. Coach's name was Bart Jannsen. That year it was hard to play against the older guys. But I got used to it and next year I played very well.

Practiced with players who were 14-16 years old

Impressed my team coach (Folkwin Lautenslager) as a reliever pitcher in the group games. He put me in and did not throw a single ball even, It was the last inning and we won. My coach was impressed and he put me to pitch the final game. We lost the game, but I pitched well for 5 innings. Coach took me out when the score was 3:2 for them. We lost the game 6:3. It is an awesome tournament.

Practiced with the Dutch players.