Vici High School’s Kashton Moss
Vici High School junior Kashton Moss roams center field with the same steady demeanor he sees in his baseball hero, Shohei Ohtani. Moss admires the Los Angeles star not just for his talent, but for the way he carries himself on the field.
“He’s the best baseball player,” Moss said. “He seems to always show sportsmanship.”
Now an junior for the Indians, Moss has grown into a reliable presence in the outfield and in the clubhouse. He patrols center field, where he said the toughest challenge comes when a towering fly ball disappears into bright sunlight. Even then, he relies on his instincts and preparation to track it down.
Moss’ favorite subject in school is athletics, and he credits teacher Mr. Sander as a favorite in the classroom. What he learns through sports, though, goes far beyond any grade. “Athletics has taught me to keep pushing through even when it’s tough,” Moss said.
That mentality shows up in his approach at the plate. Moss follows one of baseball’s classic codes: “Don’t swing at a 3-0 pitch,”. When he does get the green light, he knows exactly what he’s looking for — a fastball on the top left corner of the zone.
For Moss, the best part of baseball comes from the people around him. He said he loves “winning as a team and being successful together,” and he enjoys how the Indians support one another through every practice and game. “What I love most about my team at Vici is that they work hard to get better, we support each other, and we have a lot of fun together,” Moss said.
The dugout energy helps, too. Moss pointed to teammate Eli Harrel as the most vocal player and said Tate Hutchens “knows what to say and when to say it to make everyone laugh.”
Away from the diamond, Moss enjoys hanging out with friends and doing “various fun activities together,” carrying the same emphasis on relationships that defines his time in a Vici uniform.
