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: Kimiyoshi Saionji
2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): Japanese
3. Age: I was born in Year of Tiger according the Oriental Zodiac
4. Position(s): Secondbase, Outfielder
5. Height: taller than Harry Potter
6. Weight: on a diet
7. Bats (right/left/switch): left
8. Throws (right/left): right
9. Previous appearances in the NBCs (year and which team and league i.e. NBL, AAA, AA etc.): 2009 Herts Falcons (NBL), 2008 Herts Falcons (AAA)
10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with: I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)
11. Favourite baseball movie: Moneyball
12. Favourite MLB team:
13. Favourite MLB player: Hideki Matsui, Hiroki Kuroda, Shane Victorino
14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: For
15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it: I cheer lefty.
16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: Farewell speech for the company’s director on behalf of the office
17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team: No comment
18. Who is the prankster in the team: Lee
19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.:
sleeping well
20. Your favourite pre-game meal: Onigiri (rice ball)
21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: Falcons and Hawks WIN
22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: sunny no rain