Getting To Know The Redbirds: Michael Wacha
Full Name: Michael Joseph Wacha
Nicknames: "Waka Flocka", "Wachamole", "Wach"
Twitter: @MichaelWacha
Resides: Texarkana, Texas
Hometown: Texarkana, Texas
School: Texas A&M University
Favorite TV Shows: "The Office", "Breaking Bad", "Friday Night Lights", "Eastbound & Down", "Family Guy"
Last Movie I Saw At The Theater: "Silver Linings Playbook"
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite Food: Steak or pizza
Favorite Restaurant: Chili's
Music On My iPod: Country, Rap/Hip-Hop
Most Embarrassing Song On My iPod: Anything Justin Bieber
Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: "Rocket Power"
Last Book I Read: The Hunger Games trilogy
If I Could Be Anyone Else In The World For One Day, It Would Be: John Gast
Favorite Website: theChive.com
Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Getting drafted (by St. Louis in the 1st round (19th overall) in the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft), Going to the College World Series (2011 with Texas A&M University)
My First Car Was: Ford F-150
I Currently Drive A: GMC Yukon Denali
I'm Afraid Of: Snakes
My BFF On The Team: Nick Additon
Best Dresser On The Redbirds: Adron Chambers is always looking fly
Quietest Person On The Redbirds: Justin Christian
Teammate Most Likely To Be On A Reality Show: Eric Fornataro
Hidden Talents: Make a three-leaf clover with my tongue
Favorite Nintendo Game: "NFL Blitz"
Favorite Team City To Travel To On A Road Trip: Nashville
Advice For Kids Who Want To Play Professional Ball: Work hard
If I Could Face Any Batter Or Pitcher, It Would Be: Oscar Taveras
Favorite Current Athlete In Another Sport: Aaron Rodgers
Person I Would Most Like To Meet Outside Of The Baseball World: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest Influence On My Pitching Style Or Batting Stance: Texas A&M Head Coach Rob Childress
My First Job: Worked at Minton's Sportsplex in the daycare section
On An Off Day, I: Sleep or play golf
My Dream Date: Jennifer Lawrence
Superstitions And Pregame Rituals: Can't tell you that
Organizations I Was Involved With As A Kid: Boys & Girls Club