For Cameron Soto, there’s nothing like baseball.

At the age of 10, his uncle taught him how to play the game, and it’s stuck with him ever since, even going on to become the captain of the varsity baseball team at Williamsburg Prep High School.

“He really taught me how to play at first, and ever since then, ever since I caught a fly ball or seen the ball fly off the bat, it was just really satisfying for me,” said Soto.

Like so many students, the high school senior warmed the bench temporarily during the pandemic, but as soon as he could, he was back on the field.

"My freshman year was canceled, but when I got to sophomore year, I stepped on that field again and it felt amazing. It felt like I was home again,” said Soto.

But it’s not just the love of the game that brings him back, it’s also a love for his community.

"Right now, we are working on a project for a carnival so we can raise money to help bring food and water, etcetera to homeless shelters around the neighborhood,” he said.

Soto also strives to keep straight A’s and is a National Honor Society inductee who juggles a tough schedule. He's up at 6 a.m. and at the baseball field by 7 a.m.

"My first class starts at 9, that's an intro to business class, after that I have government, then I take AP pre-calculus,” Soto said. “I really just love working with numbers.”

A love he also shares with others when he goes to tutor second grade students at P.S. 84.

Meanwhile, during the summer months, Soto continues to guide and mentor younger children by working at a summer camp.

"Right now, I work as a lifeguard. I really love teaching kids how to swim and putting a smile on their face,” he said. “It makes me feel like I'm a leader to them, a role model to them.”

That work doesn’t go unnoticed, according to Soto’s coach, Rocco Rotondi.

"Players and people like him don't come along to often,” said Rotondi. “He's very supportive of his players, he's very encouraging and he's a good role model, especially for the younger players on the team.”

The praise is mutual for Soto.

“My coach, he really pushes me and others to do well in school and in baseball. He's like my number one person right now.”

With graduation fast approaching, Soto said he is looking to continue playing baseball in college and is excited for the future.

“Next year, I plan to study finance at Baruch College. I also plan to join the Baruch College baseball team,” he said. “I’m really excited for the future; I'm really excited for what's ahead.”