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Get to know Matt Scioscia!

Question and Answer with Matt Scioscia!
May 14, 2012
Matt Scioscia

Scioscia is hitting .263 on the season, through Sunday's game at Quad Cities. He has 12 runs batted in through 24 games played and hit a home run on May 8 at Wisconsin. Matt's father, Mike Scioscia, is the manager of the Los Angeles Angels. You will usually find Matt as the Kernels designated hitter in the lineup, but he has started one game as the catcher and got his first start at first base on Sunday at Quad Cities.

Position: DH, C, 1B

Hometown: Westlake Village, California

Drafted: 45th round in 2011

Where do you live in the offseason: Laguna Beach, California

College: University of Notre Dame

MLB Player Idolized Growing Up: Tony Gwynn

Best Baseball Memory: Going to the park and playing catch with my dad

Favorite TV Shows: Sons of Anarchy and The Office

Favorite Food: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Favorite Movie: Braveheart