PLAYER PROFILE: JAKE WELCH

MEET THE RIVERRATS

NAME:  Jake Welch

BIRTHDATE/RESIDENCE:   1/29/1992

COLLEGE:  Southern Illinois

ATTRIBUTES :   Bats: Left     Throws: Right     Infielder

BEST FEELING YOU CAN HAVE ON THE DIAMOND?  Winning

WORST FEELING YOU CAN HAVE ON THE DIAMOND?  Losing

WHAT DO YOU DO AWAY FROM BASEBALL?  Hang out with friends, play basketball, video games

FAVORITE TV SHOWS?  Friday Night Lights, SpongeBob

WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD?  Little of everything

BOOKMARKS?  ESPN, Twitter, Facebook

WHAT DO YOU DRIVE?  Dodge Charger

FAVORITE MOVIES?  Friday Night Lights, Superbad, Hot Tub Time Machine

WORST HABIT?  Tap my toes

WHO WOULD YOU TRADE PLACES WITH FOR A DAY?  LeBron James

FAVORITE FOODS?  Pizza, Hot Dogs

WHAT FOODS DO YOU HATE?  Tuna

WHAT OTHER TALENT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE?  Play Piano

FAVORITE ATHLETE IN ANOTHER SPORT?  LeBron James

FAVORITE ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT?  Jose Reyes

DREAM DATE?  Carrie Underwood

BEST VALUE IN YOURSELF?  Get along with anyone

BEST VALUE IN OTHERS?  Sense of Humor