Getting To Know The Redbirds: Kolten Wong

Full Name: Kolten Kaha Wong

Nicknames: "Kolt", "Wongie"  

Twitter: @KoltenWong

Reside: Hawaii

Hometown: Hilo

Favorite Music Artists/Bands:  Hawaiian Reggae

Favorite TV Shows: "The Voice"

Favorite Movies: "Billy Madison"

Last Movie I Saw At The Theater: "42"  

Favorite Actor: Will Ferrell

Favorite Food: Hawaiian food

Music On My iPod: Everything

Most Embarrassing Song On My iPod: "Call Me Maybe" - Carly Rae Jepsen

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: "Rocket Power"

Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals

Last Book I Read: Francona: The Red Sox Years

If I Could Be Anyone Else In The World For One Day, It Would Be: Travis Pastrana   

Person Who Taught Me The Most: Dad

Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Getting drafted (by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round, 22nd overall, of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft)

My Welcome To Professional Baseball Moment Was: My first professional game (June 27, 2011 with the Quad Cities River Bandits)

My First Car Was: 2000 Ford F-150

My Dream Car Is: Lamborghini

I'm Afraid Of: Tornadoes

My BFF On The Team: "Big Jim" and "Ojos" (Jim Romak and Greg Garcia)

Best Dresser On The Redbirds: Justin Christian

Funniest Person On The Redbirds: "Big Jim" Romak

Quietest Person On The Redbirds: Sam Freeman

Worst Driver On The Team: Oscar Taveras

Teammate Most Likely To Be On A Reality Show: Jermaine Curtis

Teammate Who Is Always On Their Phone: Jermaine Curtis and Adron Chambers

Most Intense Person On The Redbirds: Nick Additon

Hidden Talents: Very accurate with a blowdart gun

Favorite Video Game: "Sonic the Hedgehog"     

Pet Peeves: People trying to tell me what to do

Advice For Kids Who Want To Play Professional Ball: Work hard!!!

Favorite Place To Visit In Memphis: Kooky Canuck because they've got great food

MLB Player I Model My Game After: Dustin Pedroia

Person I Would Most Like To Meet Outside Of The Baseball World:  Bill Gates

On An Off Day, I: Love to relax by the pool

Word/Phrase I Use Too Often: "Man"

Favorite Baseball Player Growing Up: Ken Griffey, Jr.

Best Advice I've Ever Received: Everything happens for a reason

Best Part About Being A Ballplayer: Getting to play the game I love

Worst Part About Being A Ballplayer: The travel

Off-Season Activities To Relax: Fishing, hanging at the beach

Most Underrated Baseball Skill That Kids Should Learn: Stealing bases

The Most Famous Person In My Cell Phone Is: Shane Victorino