Getting To Know The 2012 Sounds: Pitcher Donovan Hand
Nickname: Donny
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
Born: April 20, 1986 in Jacksonville, Alabama
Resides: Hatton, Alabama
School: Jacksonville State GameCocks
Drafted: Originally selected by Milwaukee in 14th Round of June 2007 Draft
Intro Music: Aaron Lewis - Country Boy
What's on TV: Ax Men, NCIS, Swamp People, and ESPN
Favorite Movies: Taken, and Shooter
Last Movie I Saw At The Theater: Act of Valor
Favorite Food: Fried Okra
Favorite Restaurant: Outback Steakhouse
Favorite Music: Garth Brooks and Jason Aldean
Music On My iPod: Country and old school rap
Most Embarrassing Song On My iPod: Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
Favorite Baseball Player Growing Up: Don Mattingly
I'm Afraid of: Rats and Mice
Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Getting drafted in 2007
Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: Tom and Jerry
Favorite MLB Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Most Intense Teammate: Taylor Green
Best Dressed Teammate: Eric Farris
Quietest Teammate: Brooks Conrad
Funniest Teammate: Paul Phillips
Teammate Always On Their Phone: Eric Farris
Teammate Most Likely To Be On A Realty Show: Eric Farris
Does Martin Maldonado Cut My Hair: No
My First Car Was A: Chevy S10
Favorite Current Athlete In Another Sport: Peyton Manning
I Currently Drive a: Hummer H3
My Welcome to Professional Baseball Moment was: Riding a bus though the hills for 13 hours from Casper, Wyoming to Helena Montana
Favorite Place To Visit In Nashville: Downtown and all of the historic places
My Favorite City To Travel To: Reno, Nevada
Advice I Would Offer To Kids Who Want To Play Professional Baseball: Never give up and dream big. Hard work can get you a lot of places.
Most Underrated Baseball Skill That Kids Should Learn: Throwing and catching
Hidden Talents: Impersonations
Pet Peeve: Having my routine interrupted
If I Could Face Any Batter, It Would Be: Albert Pujols
My First Job and How Much I was Paid: Hauling hay - $9.00 per hour
My Dream Date: Jennifer Aniston
Best & Worst Aspects About Being a Ball Player:
Best: Playing a game for a living
Worst:Travel
Superstitions and Pregame Rituals: Pre-game shower
Best Advice I've Ever Received: Dream big and work hard. Anything is possible.
MLB Player I Model My Game After: Joe Nathan
Most Famous Person In My Cell Phone Is: Carlos Villanueva
Off-season Activities To Relax: Golfing and spending time in the country
Plans After Baseball: Coaching
On An Off-Day, I: Relax or golf