Boomer White discusses realizing his dream as an Aggie

On what attracted him to Texas A&M when he decided to transfer from TCU...

"It was more something that I had just grown up loving. I've bled maroon my whole life and I really thought I did those two years at TCU, too. Something at the bottom of my heart was just tugging at me to get to A&M. It was for baseball but also school, I loved it. Every time I came down to visit it was a place I wanted to get my degree from and the baseball program is also outstanding. Everything came together, and I finally made the decision."

On sitting out a year after the transfer...

"Yeah, it was tough. I knew I was going to have to sit out and I thought I was prepared, but I don't really think I was — especially with how the team did, and the way we went down to TCU. It was tough and really tested my patience. I learned a lot about myself and how I handle things and what to do when I'm not playing baseball, and all that. It was tough but as of this season and right now it was worth every second."

On his first at-bat as an Aggie...

"I didn't try to hit a home run and I wasn't expecting that because I am not a home run guy. Right pitch, right time, right spot and I got into it and it went over the wall. When I hit it I didn't think it was out, so I showed a bit of emotion around first (base) because it all kind of just hit me.

"But I came in and couldn't have been more thrilled and Ryne Birk came up to me, went for the chest bump and I kind of put my head down right into his shoulder and he rammed it right up there. It is still sore today. I thought it broke because I had blood coming down both sides all over my jersey and I was in the back getting taken care of, don't know what's going on. It was pretty crazy."

On the transition to being a third baseman...

"It was tough and it was odd and it was unlike anything I had ever done before. I had practiced second a little bit in summer ball and a little bit last year and I guess I played infield growing up but I hadn't played anything but catcher and outfield the last six or seven years. It was a lot of work, a lot of teaching from out coaches and a lot of reps. I try to make it look natural out there, but I'm learning new stuff everyday. I love it and it's a blast, keeps me on my toes — but it is definitely a work in progress."

On the key to success when at the plate...

"It's really just to stay within myself. Like I said earlier, I am not a guy who can really hit the ball out of the yard at any moment like some of our bigger guys. My job is to get on base, and if the time is right, to drive a guy in if there is a runner in scoring position. If I stay within myself, keep a smaller and shorter swing and just try to hit the ball hard and keep it out of the air for the most part, then it will find its holes and that's what happened last weekend."

On keeping the guys positive and focused...

"It's all about the here and now. It's not about the past. This league is so unforgiving like Coach says. Any team can win any given night and it's about Georgia this weekend. We need to come out and give them our best all three games. Our goal is to come out of here with a sweep and when we get momentum and when we play our best, we feel like we are one of the best teams in the country.

"Last week we didn't show that and we know we are a lot better than that, so our goal is to get back on track and have our leaders step up. And every guy has their own roles. If everyone can fill those roles and give us their best, then we are a great team."