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Getting To Know The 2011 Sounds: Infielder Eric Farris

July 17, 2011

Full Name: Eric Michael-Jay Farris

Position: Second Base and Shortstop

Nickname: Enrique' and E.Roc

Walk-Up Music: French Montana ft. Waka Flocka Flame - Choppa Choppa Down

Twitter: @eroc86

Hometown: Sacramento, California

Resides: Sacramento, California

School: Loyola Marymount Lions (2005-07)

Something The Fans Don't Know About Me: I wear glasses

Superstitions and Pregame Rituals: It always depends on what happened during my last game (Video link)

MLB Player I Model My Game After: Ozzie Smith

Sunflower Seeds or Bubblegum: Frito Lay BBQ Seeds

Favorite Movies: Friday, The Sandlot, and Finding Nemo

Favorite Music: Wiz Khalifa, The Roots, J. Cole, and Nipsey Hussle

What's on TV: Cooking shows and Cartoons

My Hidden Talent is: Typing fast

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: Doug

Favorite Food: Jalapeno Chips

Favorite Cereal: Golden Grahams

Favorite Ice Cream: Cookies & Cream

Favorite Actors: Will Smith and Ashley Judd

Favorite Restaurant: Old Spaghetti Factory

Who Would Portray Me in a Movie About My Life: Jaden Smith

Person Who Taught Me The Most: My Parents

Last Book I Read: The one that come with my Call of Duty: Black Ops videogame

Favorite Professional Athlete Growing Up: Barry Bonds

Favorite MLB Team: Milwaukee Brewers

Bookmarks: Grooveshark.com

Most Intense Teammate: Manager Don Money

Best Dressing Teammate: Pitcher Chase Wright

Funniest Teammate: Strength and Conditioning Coach Andrew Emmick

One Thing I Cannot Live Without: My iPod

My First Job and How Much I was Paid: Lemonade Stand - 25¢ per cup

My First Car: had a bad radiator

My Dream Car Vehicle is a: Yacht

I Currently Drive: Zelous Wheeler's car

I'm Afraid of: the dark

If I Wasn't Playing Baseball, I would be: Watching Baseball

Favorite Nintendo Game: Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!

My Favorite City To Travel To: Sacramento, California

Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Notre Dame Women's Basketball Player Skylar Diggins

Most Underrated Baseball Skill Kids Should Learn: Flexibility

Best Advice I'd Offer To Kids Who Want To Play Professional Baseball: Hit the gym and eat your veggies

Best Advice I've Ever Received: Be quick but don't hurry

Favorite Place to Visit in Nashville and Why: Jack's BBQ because it's tasty

If I Could Face any Pitcher, it would be: Chase Wright

My Welcome to Professional Baseball Moment was: The hot Arizona sun in Rookie ball

Person I Would Like to Meet Outside of the Baseball World: Tiger Woods

My Dream Date: Keri Hilson

If I Could Be Anyone Else In The World For One Day, It Would Be: President Barack Obama

The Most Famous Person in my Cell Phone: Outfielder Brendan Katin

Offseason Activities to Relax: Playing golf and cooking