Better Know a Mariner - Nate Calderon

This installment of "Better Know a Mariner" is yet another coaches' kid. Nate Calderon is a returning member from the Minor Pirates last year. Nate ALWAYS has a smile on his face. On the field, Nate Dog takes that same, always-a-reason-to-smile attitude to his game. His is the poster child for the positive attitude and sportsmanship that the Mariners want to have. Nate is a Giants fan, plays a spectacular shortstop and is a very good pitcher.

Off the baseball field, Nate is an excellent soccer player. He plays both indoor and outdoor. He's been known to piece together a Star Wars Lego Battleship in less than an hour. He builds up his legs with a stringent, offseason trampoline workout.

He has an older brother, a younger sister Gabi and a younger brother. His brother Noah plays on the Farm Angels. I coached his older brother Jacob in Minors a few years back. He has since followed coach Kirk's leaning toward golf. He always was good at those low pitches....

Here's Nate in his first year a Mariner when he was 5 years old!