Rapid Questions with Adley Rutschman 

What’s your favorite ballpark to play in?

Oriole Park.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

A baseball player.

If an ice cream truck pulled up right now, what would your order be?

Chocolate peanut butter cone.

What player or coach would win in an arm wrestling contest?

Player or coach? Félix Bautista.

If you could trade places with one person for a day, who would it be and why?

Drake. I think any musical artist or actor, something that’s in a different field than sports, would be cool.

What is your favorite way to spend an off-day in Baltimore?

Relaxing.

Does your number have any special meaning behind it?

It’s the number they gave me in college.

What’s your go-to karaoke song?

“I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys.

Which teammate do you think was the biggest troublemaker in school?

Tyler Wells.

If you weren’t playing professional baseball, what would you be doing?

Coaching or being a financial manager.

What is your favorite animal?

Cheetah.

If you could see any singer in concert who would it be?

Eric Church.

What is one word your teammates would use to describe your personality?

Oof, uh, I don’t know.

If you have the aux in the clubhouse what song are you playing?

Just Hip-Hop and R&B.

Who do you look up to the most?

My dad.

Who is your coolest Instagram follower?

I don’t know, I’ll have to check my followers.

What was your favorite breakfast cereal when you were a kid?

It was Froot Loops.

What was your first car?

A 2003 Toyota Camry.

If you could play any position other than your own, what would it be?

Shortstop.

Who’s the greatest athlete of all time?

Michael Jordan.

What is your favorite thing about this team?

My teammates, the people.