Rapid Questions with Spenser Watkins

What is your favorite ballpark to play in?

Fenway because of the history.

What did you want to be when you were little?

Baseball player.

If an ice cream truck pulled up right now, what would you get?

SpongeBob popsicle with the gumball eyes.

What player or coach do you think could beat everyone in an arm-wrestling contest?

I’d put my money on Anthony Sanders.

What is your favorite way to spend an off day?

Doing a little sightseeing and eating some good food. Just spending some time to get the mind away from baseball.

Does your number have any special meaning behind it?

It was the one given to me when I debuted, so I thought that was something to hang on to. The number eight [has a lot of meaning] here in Baltimore, so I thought that was something cool as well.

What’s your go-to karaoke song?

“Closing Time” by Semisonic.

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

DL Hall.

What is your favorite animal?

I am a big fan of lions because of their alpha mentality.

If you could see any band or musician in concert, who would it be?

Probably Led Zeppelin.

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

Nice.

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

Probably throwing on some Mike Dimes.

Who do you look up to the most?

Probably my mother. She came from nothing and made herself into something, so she’s been my biggest inspiration.

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

Cap’n Crunch.

What was your first car?

2001 Volkswagen Jetta.

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

Catcher.

What was your favorite thing about the 2022 team?

The family atmosphere. These guys did nothing but accept everybody and accept everybody for the player they are, the person they are, and then built a comradery around all that.