As we count down to the 2012 National Baseball Championships we are running a series of question and answer sessions with members of the Herts Falcons and Herts Hawks teams who will be going for silverware this Bank Holiday weekend.
1. Name: Mahendra Prasad
2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): Sri Lankan
3. Age: 33
4. Position(s): center fielder
5. Height: 5’9″
6. Weight: 74kg
7. Bats (right/left/switch): right
8. Throws (right/left): right
9. Previous appearances in the NBCs (year and which team and league i.e. NBL, AAA, AA etc.): AAA 2010 Herts Eagles
10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with:
11. Favourite baseball movie: The Fan
12. Favourite MLB team: yankees
13. Favourite MLB player: Alex Rodriguez
14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: against
15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it:
16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: National Baseball Asia Cup Tournament held in 2002 in Thailand.
17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team: (me lol)
18. Who is the prankster in the team: luvie
19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.: focus and dream about the match on my mind
20. Your favourite pre-game meal: hot dog
21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: falcons
22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: commitment, team work