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Getting To Know The 2012 Sounds: Pitcher Mitch Stetter

August 15, 2012
Full Name: Mitchel Blake Stetter

Nickname: Stet

Position: Left-Handed Pitcher

Twitter: @mitchstetter

Born: January 16, 1981 in Huntingburg, Indiana

Resides: Phoenix, Arizona

School: Indiana State

Walk-Up Music: Burning Up by Nick Carter

What's on TV: Dexter

Something The Fans Don't Know About Me: I like to cook

Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects

Last Movie I Saw At The Theater: Ted

Favorite Actor: Kevin Spacey

Favorite Food: Breadsticks from Noble Roman's

Favorite Restaurant: Saporro

Favorite Music: Backstreet Boys and Nick Carter

Music On My iPod: Country

Last Book I Read: The Shack by William P. Young

Favorite Baseball Players Growing Up: Eric Davis and Barry Larkin

Bookmarks: Twitter, MLB.com, and Zillow

Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Striking out Ken Griffey Jr.

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: Bugs Bunny

Favorite MLB Team: I liked the Cincinnati Reds growing up, but I like the Milwaukee Brewers now

The Person Who Taught Me The Most: My Dad

Most Intense Teammate: Juan Perez

Best Dressed Teammate: Jordan Brown

Funniest Teammate: Tim Dillard

Worst Driver On The Sounds: Amaury Rivas

Teammate Always On Their Phone: Eric Farris

Teammate Most Likely To Be On A Realty Show: Eric Farris

My First Car Was A: Dodge Dakota

My Dream Car Is A: Rolls Royce

I Currently Drive a: Chevy Tahoe

My Welcome to Professional Baseball Moment Was: When they made me throw everyday

Favorite Place To Visit In Nashville: Eating biscuits & gravy from Pat's Hermitage Cafe

Word/Phrase I Use Too Often: Skillets

Biggest Influence On My Pitching Style: Rich Sauveur

Favorite Original Nintendo Game: Super Mario Bros.

Advice I Would Offer To Kids Who Want To Play Professional Baseball: Work on the mental game as much as the physical

One Thing I Cannot Live Without: My iPhone

I'm Afraid Of: Heights

Most Underrated Baseball Skill That Kids Should Learn: Pickoff move

Person I Would Like to Meet Outside of the Baseball World: Nick Carter

Hidden Talents: Fantasy football

Favorite Team City To Travel To: Reno, Nevada

Pet Peeve: People exiting a plane without waiting their turn

If I Could Face Any Batter, It Would Be: Scooter Gennett

My First Job Was: Working in a truck shop

My Dream Date: Julie Benz

Best & Worst Aspects About Being a Ball Player:
Best: Striking guys out
Worst: Being away from family

Superstitions and Pregame Rituals: Three wipes or sprays of deodorant under each arm

Best Advice I've Ever Received: Pay attention to detail

Most Famous Person In My Cell Phone Is: Vinny Rottino

Off-season Activities To Relax: Cooking

If I Wasn't Playing Baseball, I Would Be: Coaching or scouting

Favorite Current Athlete In Another Sport: Devin Hester

Plans After Baseball: Coaching or scouting

On An Off-Day, I: Go to the pool - the sun is free!