Confidence and ambition define how Chasen Anderson approaches every season in a Carnegie baseball uniform. “My personal goals this season are that I would like to win Gold Glove and MVP for my team, win districts, and I would also like to bat over .500 this year,” Anderson said, setting a clear standard for what he expects of himself.
Preparation has already been a focus heading into the season. “I’m putting in work and ready to lock-in,” Anderson said. He understands the dynamic of a small school program, adding, “My school is small though, so as for the rest of our team there are a few that play basketball. Once we get closer to start this season and we get the whole team together, I believe we will start to thrive.”
Growth from last season provides optimism. “I believe we really improved last year and only two graduated,” Anderson said. “The biggest improvement that I have noticed in our team so far is fundamentals.” That progress fuels the team’s objectives. “I think one of my team’s main goals is to win Districts and I feel like it’ll be tough, but if I continue to do my job and the team continues to put in the work, we will.”
Offensively, Anderson sees a clear advantage. “One of our strengths is our slugging, we are able to get people on base and then move them in to score,” he said, noting his own impact from last season. “I consistently was able to hit my first two batters in, last season and had the highest slugging percentage.”
Versatility defines his role. “I’m a utility player, wherever coach needs me to fill in I can go,” Anderson said. “Mostly, I play middle infield or third base… I also enjoy playing center and I can fill in as catcher as well.” At the plate and on the bases, awareness matters. “When I read a defense, I first like to look at the pitching and the catching during warm up,” he said. “If the catcher is accuracy with the throw down, because if not I’m stealing.”
His mindset stays simple. “It’s about mindset,” Anderson said. “Just get out there and do my job.” Once he steps on the field, belief takes over. “I tell myself there’s no one better than me… I love this sport.”
Legacy is important to him. “I want to be the best player I can be for coach Kinder,” Anderson said. “I want to be the one that does” reach the next level.
Anderson, a sophomore in the class of 2028, stands 5’10 and weighs around 150 pounds. With a batting average in the .400s and an OPS of 1.417 last season, he balances baseball and football, FCA, FFA, travel ball, work, and welding plans—while keeping his sights firmly set on earning a baseball scholarship.
