By Jonathan V. Perez
Variety News Staff

THE Saipan Little League will hold a press conference today at 10 a.m. in the Gilbert C. Ada Gym conference room to present to the community their plans for the mini camp to be conducted by Major Leaguer JR Hattig on Saturday.
According to Saipan Little League Baseball Association vice president Mike Borja, they want the public to know of Hattig’s arrival and will hold a camp for local kids just like the one former New York Mets pitcher Kouichi Taniguchi ran in August last year.
Borja said the mini camp is open to everyone. “The mini camp is open not only to kids who will be playing in the upcoming Little League season. The camp is open to all interested participants. Even if you do not have a team in the Little League you can join.”
Borja said he wants all kids to have the chance to learn from a Major League professional player.
The Crime Stoppers, through Jerry Ayuyu, and local businesses joined hands in helping the SLLBA organize the two-day mini camp by Hattig.
Hattig, the first Guam/Micronesian player to make it to the majors, played third base for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Hattig was born in Tamuning and resides in Dededo. He played 13 games this season in the MLB posting a .333 batting average and getting three RBIs.
Power 99 took care of Hattig’s airfare and he will be staying at PIC in San Antonio. Microl Toyota will provide transportation for him.
JG Sablan Ice & Water and Pacific Trading Co. are also major sponsors of Hattig’s trip to Saipan.
For more information about the mini camp, call Borja at 322-0340 or 322-9888/9451 or Ayuyu at 287-9104.