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Getting To Know Infielder Erick Almonte

July 22, 2010
Full Name: Erick R. Almonte

Position: Infielder

Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Sunflower Seeds or Bubblegum: Sunflower Seeds

Favorite Movie: Troy

Favorite Music: Marc Anthony

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: The Pink Panther

Favorite Ice Cream: Caramel

Favorite Actor: Martin Lawrence

Favorite Restaurant: Japanese Steak Houses

Person Who Taught Me The Most: My Father

Favorite Professional Athlete Growing Up: Cal Ripken Jr.

Most Memorable Baseball Moment: My Major League Debut on September 4, 2001 at Toronto

Most Intense Teammate: Brendon Katin

Funniest Teammate: Tim Dillard

Favorite Subject in School: Math

One Thing I Cannot Live Without: My Cell Phone

I Drive a: 2006 Ford F-150

Reading Material: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

My Hidden Talent is: Cooking

I'm Afraid of: Snakes

Favorite Superhero: Superman

Favorite TV Show: 24

If I Wasn't Playing Baseball, I would be a: Chef

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

My Favorite City To Travel To: New Orleans, Louisiana

Favorite School Lunch: Chips

Advice I Would Offer To Kids Who Want To Play Professional Baseball: Never Give Up.

Favorite Animal: Dog

If I Could Face any Pitcher, it would be: Juan Marichal

My Welcome to Professional Baseball Moment was: Riding a bus for 10 hours

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