Athlete of the Week: Joshua Rutan, Legacy Christian Academy

Name: Joshua Rutan

School: Legacy Christian Academy

Sport: Baseball

Class: Senior

Age: 18

Claim to fame: Had the highest batting average throughout the entire season. Finally ending with .571 AVG and .667 OBP

Bet you didn’t know: The witness protection program has the highest suicide rate out of any government program

Toughest opponent/why: Dayton Christian. They’re a good team with some tough pitchers.

Favorite book: The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss.

Favorite movie: Reservoir Dogs.

Favorite TV show: Scrubs.

Favorite musical artist/song: Bon Iver – 715-CREEKS.

Favorite pro athlete/why: Andre Schurrle, because Borussia Dortmund is my favorite soccer team.

Favorite smell: Coffee.

Favorite home cooked meal: Chili.

Game day rituals: Showing up early and listening to music while waiting.

Person who would play me in a movie: A Young Chris Pratt.

Words you live by: “I hate quotes.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Biggest influence: My Parents.

I am most annoyed by: People throwing things after striking out.

You can’t live without: Video Games.

Most embarrassing moment: Freshman year, I was stealing second and tripped halfway there.

In 10 years, I’ll be: 28.

Best thing about baseball: Walk-off hits.

Worst thing about baseball: Committing an error on a play that you know you should be able to make.

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Okra.

Favorite junk food: Chips and salsa.

Favorite school subject: Writing.

Last DVD or video game I bought: Rainbow 6: Siege.

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Patrick Rothfuss.

Love to trade places for a day with: Elon Musk.

When I’m bored, I like to: Browse Reddit.

Worst habit: Staying up too late.

On your bedroom walls: A wood carving of Pete Rose made by my grandpa.

Talent I’d most like to have: I would like to be able to draw.

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