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Pop Quiz With Bato (Kyle Klosak)

Kyle Klosak recently graduated from Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound pitcher/third baseman is a member of the USSSA national team headed to Japan in August. When he returns home, Kyle will embark on his freshman year at Oakton Community College.

Q: If you could be a pro athlete in any sport other than baseball, what sport would it be and why?

A: I'd say basketball. They have the least amount of players competing during a game, which makes the level of difficulty higher than any other sport.

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Pat Disabato

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