Orioles starting pitcher David Hess spoke with PressBox about his favorite “guilty” food, his favorite sports star growing up, his favorite movie ever and more.

PressBox: 
What’s your favorite “guilty” food?

David Hess: Pizza and Oreos

PB:What’s your favorite pregame meal or snack?

DH: Some type of protein; either chicken [or] beef with rice and vegetables.

PB: Who was your favorite sports star when you were a kid?

DH: Chipper Jones, hands down. 

PB:What was your favorite sport growing up?

DH: I loved baseball growing up. If I had to pick another, I’d say football.

PB:What was your favorite sports team growing up?

DH: Atlanta Braves

PB:What would you be if you weren’t a baseball player?

DH: I’d probably be doing something with science. I was a biochemistry major in college. 

PB:What’s your favorite thing to do on a day off?

DH: Pretty low key, play some video games and hang out with my wife. Maybe go see a movie.

PB:What’s your favorite movie of all time?

DH: “Gladiator”

PB: Is there an exercise you hate doing?

DH: I love to run, but I hate to run.

PB:What types of pets do you have?

DH: When I got married, my wife had a cat. So I have a cat now, Buddy.

Photo Credit: Kenya Allen/PressBox

Issue 254: May 2019 

Todd Karpovich

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