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Getting To Know Catcher Ben Johnson

July 7, 2010
Full Name: Michael Benjamin Johnson

Position: Catcher

Hometown: Bellevue, Washington

School: Washington Huskies

Walk-Up Music: Beach Chair - Jay-Z & Women Lie, Men Lie - Yo Gatti ft. Lil Wayne

Sunflower Seeds or Bubblegum: Sunflower Seeds

Favorite Movie: Top Gun

Favorite Music: Jay-Z

Favorite Show As A Kid: ESPN

Favorite Ice Cream: Häagen-Dazs Strawberry

Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington

Favorite Restaurant: The Matador

Favorite Candy Bar: Twix

Person Who Taught Me The Most: My Mom

Favorite Professional Athlete Growing Up: Ken Griffey Jr.

Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Little League

Most Intense Teammate: Zach Braddock

Funniest Teammate: Tim Dillard

Favorite MLB Team: Tokyo Giants

Favorite Subject in School: History

One Thing I Cannot Live Without: My laptop

I Drive a: Chevy

Reading Material: Newspaper

Favorite Superhero: Batman and Iron Man

Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds

My Hidden Talent is: Darts

Favorite Super Nintendo Game: Mario Kart

My Favorite City To Travel To: Las Vegas, Nevada

Favorite School Lunch: Peanut Butter & Jelly

What Advice Would You Offer Kids Who Want To Play Professional Baseball: Work hard. Play harder.

Favorite Animal: Dog

If I Could Face Any Batter, It Would Be: Zach Braddock