Meet Joseph Contreras, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound pitcher from Blessed Trinity School. Contreras is a member of the Metro Atlanta Big 10 cover for the 2026 Georgia Dugout Preview Magazine. Here are 10 questions with him.
Q: What in-game rituals do you have?
A: Whenever I throw two balls in a row or have a really bad miss, I will take a deep breath to reset.
Q: Who is your favorite professional sports team?
A: The Chicago White Sox because that is the team that my dad still works with, so I am always a Guaranteed Rate. My dad also won a ring with them.
Q: What is your favorite food to eat?
A: My mom makes an amazing steak with rice, beans, broccoli, carrots and mashed potatoes.
Q: Name one thing people may be surprised to learn about you?
A: My first language that I learned was Portuguese.
Q: Who is your favorite teacher and what is your favorite high school subject?
A: I love all my teachers, but I would have to say my French Teacher Mrs. Womick as this will be the fourth year I have had her and she makes learning French interesting.
Q: Outside of baseball, what is your next hobby?
A: I like to play video games such as College Football, 2K and The Show. I also like to play cards with my dad or play board games with my family. Sometimes, I even cook a bit.
Q: What jersey number do you wear and what reason did you choose that number?
A: For Blessed Trinity, I have worn No. 44. I was a sophomore on varsity two years ago, so I was the last one to pick and I thought it would be a nice pitching and hitting number. This past year, I chose it again because I had success the season before. Now for this upcoming season, I will choose 44 again as I had a good year and I like the number.
Q: What do you like the most about playing baseball?
A: It makes me feel like a little kid again and I get to experience joy.
Q: Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
A: God because without Him, nothing would be possible. After God, it has to be my family because they have supported me and always believed in me even when I was done.
Q: After baseball, what career are you planning to pursue?
A: I want to work on MLB Network and be a sports broadcaster where I get to talk about baseball and break down the game as some of the current analysts do.