Q&A with Jorge Posada

What poster did you have on your bedroom wall as a kid?
I had two: Don Mattingly and George Brett.

Your most embarrassing moment?
Allowing three passed balls in Philadelphia in 1998.

What's the last great movie you saw?
"Suspect Zero."

What's the last movie you really hated?
"Blade Trinity" with Wesley Snipes. I saw it on DVD and never finished it.

What music are you listening to these days?
Salsa and reggaeton. Today, coming to the park, I was listening to a very popular Puerto Rican reggaeton singer named Don Omar.

A dead historical figure you wish you could've met?
Roberto Clemente. That would be pretty exciting.

Hardest pitcher to hit?
A guy who just retired, reliever Shigetoshi Hasegawa

Worst thing that happened to you as a kid?
A summer job in a hardware store. They kicked my butt working me so hard.

Best advice you ever got and from whom?
From my dad: "Make your goals very high and go get 'em."

What profession would you have done if you didn't play baseball?
I love to teach, so I probably would've coached kids in baseball.

A personality trait of yours you like?
I like to smile and have fun.

A personality trait of yours you don't like?
At times, I can get a little selfish.

Posted By: Michael P. Geffner

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