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OUTSIDE SPORTS: BJ BALAJADIA

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B.J. Balajadia is one of baseball’s most consistent stars. He helped Da Braves achieve an unprecedented fifth straight Budweiser Baseball League Championship, the most consecutive championships won by a current sports organization on Guam. GSPN calls Balajadia up to bat in this segment of ‘Outside Sports.’

IMG_8244Q: If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be?

A: Snoop Dogg

Q: First song you would put in your iPod?

A: Azure “Stick Around”

Q: Most stolen bases in a game?

A: 4

Q: If not “B.J.” then, what do people call you?

A: Brian

Q: Any baseball superstitions?

A: Just a routine I have to do on the ‘on deck’ circle before I bat.

Q: Favorite TV character of all-time?

A: Blake Shelton from “The Voice” cracks me up.

Q: Food you refuse to eat?

A: liver

Q: Most slices of pizza you’ve eaten in one sitting?

A: 6 pieces

Q: Favorite Chamorro dish?

A: Kadun pika

Q: Funniest athlete you know?

A: Alex Cruz

Q: If you could trade places with one athlete, who would it be?

A: Derek Jeter

Q: Which Braves BBL championship was most memorable? (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)

A: 4th (won in a Game 7 thriller against the AK Islanders in 2012)

OUTSIDE SPORTS:

Eddie Pelkey

Marie Benito

Frank “The Crank” Camacho

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