Q&A with Valdosta's JD Smith |
Posted 1/6/2022 Meet JD Smith, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound pitcher/shortstop from Valdosta High School who has signed with Georgia State. Smith is a member of the South Georgia Big 10 cover for the 2022 Georgia Dugout Preview Magazine. Here are 10 questions with him. View more photos of JD here
Q: What in-game rituals or superstitions do you have? A: Never step on the lines. Pray when I get to my position.
Q: Who is your favorite professional sports team? A: Boston Red Sox.
Q: What is your favorite food to eat? A: Chicken.
Q: Name one thing people may be surprised to learn about you? A: I like to fish.
Q: Who is your favorite teacher and what is your favorite high school subject? A: Mrs. Soto. Spanish.
Q: Outside of baseball, what is your next hobby? A: Lifting weights.
Q: If you could travel anywhere outside the U.S., what would be your dream location and why? A: Puerto Rico. I would love to see the amazing beaches.
Q: Name the person you'd like to meet the most. A: Nolan Ryan - one of the best pitchers ever. I would like to ask him about pitching.
Q: Who has been the most influential person in your life? A: My dad. He has taught me to be the man I am today and has sacrificed so much for me to be where I am today.
Q: After baseball, what career are you planning to pursue? A: Professional baseball scout. |