CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One of our KRIS 6 Hooks Kid Reporters of the 2025 season, Isabella Felix, sat down with Hooks' catcher Bryan Lavastida. Felix is one of a few kids selected this season to interview and get to know a Hooks coach/player at Whataburger Field.
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The Hooks are on a 6-game road trip to Midland. They won 4 of their last 6 home games against Amarillo. Lavastida has been on a roll recently, batting .452 (14-for-31) with 8 runs, 5 extra-base hits, and 4 RBIs in his last 8 games. Lavastida, whose 3-hit day Saturday upped his batting average to .277, has 9 stolen bases on the year, which is tied for the club lead.
Isabella Felix: How did you first feel when you realized you got entered into the Hooks?
Bryan Lavastida: It's a good feeling. I'm just happy to play baseball. You know whoever gives me an opportunity I'm glad to take it.
Felix: Was baseball a childhood dream?
Lavastida: I started at 4-years-old. I'm from Miamia Florida, and I'm from a Cuban background where baseball is really big in Cubs. It's just been baseball my whole life.
Felix: What would have been your backup plan if baseball did not work out?
Lavastida: I'm a strong believer of no plan B if you believe in your plan A.
Felix: Where was your most favorite place in visiting during baseball?
Lavastida: I would have to say Nashville, TN is a pretty cool city to play in. It's a good stadium.
Felix: Who was your idol growing up?
Lavastida: Derek Jeter from the Yankees, No. 2.
Felix: At one point did you ever feel like giving up?
Lavastida: No not really. I just know there's a lot of people that would be grateful to be in my shoes. So whenever I feel like maybe not giving my all today I start to think like what if I couldn't, and I do it.
Felix: How long did it take you to get into the position you are in now?
Lavastida: Took me 26 years.
Felix: Besides the Houston Astros, what other team would you be in?
Lavastida: I am really not a big fan of any team, but I'd like to be in my hometown team the Marlins.
Felix: What was your worst injury while playing baseball?
Lavastida: I've been lucky to not have any bad ones, but I would just say hamstring. Hamstring pulls are the worst.
Felix: Who was your biggest supporter?
Lavastida: My mom and dad. Both of them.
