Q: What in-game rituals or superstitions do you have?
A:
- My glove and hat must be placed on the left side of third base, just before the National Anthem.
- I always throw three fastballs for my first three warm-up pitches off the mound and in-between innings.
- When playing third base, I only like to take two ground balls from first between innings.
Q: Who is your favorite professional sports team?
A: Atlanta Braves.
Q: What is your favorite food to eat?
A: Fried chicken.
Q: Name one thing people may be surprised to learn about you?
A: I own a small business that specializes in lawn maintenance.
Q: Who is your favorite teacher and what is your favorite high school subject?
A: Mrs. Dawn Lyon is my favorite teacher and I had her for history my junior year. Math is my favorite subject in school.
Q: Outside of baseball, what is your next hobby?
A: My hobbies outside of baseball are playing golf and hanging out with my family.
Q: If you could travel anywhere outside the U.S., what would be your dream location and why?
A: Asia would be my top dream location because I would like to see how different the game is on the other side of the world, especially with the rise of talent coming out of there.
Q: Name the person you'd like to meet the most and why?
A: As far as baseball players go, Bryce Harper would be the person I’d like to meet the most because I like the swagger he plays with. I’d also like to meet Jason Aldean because I grew up listening to his music.
Q: Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
A: My mom has been the most influential because she has always been there for me no matter what. She supports me in anything and everything I want to do, especially when it comes to chasing my dreams.
Q: After baseball, what career are you planning to pursue?
A: As a University of South Carolina signee, I’m blessed to be able to play at the next level. As for a career, I would like to become a pilot and/or own a larger-scale landscaping business.
