Behind The Scenes: Jamal O'Guinn

NAME Jamal O’Guinn

POSITION SS

HIGH SCHOOL Buchanan High School

HOMETOWN Fresno, California

FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASEBALL I don’t think I have one favorite thing in specific but there is nothing better than the lights and fresh cut grass because then you know it’s game day

IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS, WHAT IS ONE ASPECT OF YOUR GAME YOU WANT TO IMPROVE ON AND WHY I am working to improve my footwork to get faster to help me defensively

FAVORITE PLAYER Manny Machado

PREGAME RITUAL Before the game I always pray to God for everything I have and was blessed with. I also pray to my grandma because she’s my motivation

FAVORITE BASEBALL MEMORY My first year of tee ball when I was three years old because that’s when it all started

FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST Drake

TELL US SOMETHING THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU I don’t lose in Ping-Pong

IF YOU WEREN’T A BASEBALL PLAYER WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING I’d be playing basketball

IF YOU COULD BE THE CEO OF ONE COMPANY, WHAT WOULD IT BE Most definitely New Balance

WORDS TO LIVE BY Work for what’s waiting for you

IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANY THREE PEOPLE (ALIVE OR DEAD) WHO WOULD IT BE My grandma, Ray Lewis, and Kobe Bryant

WHAT WOULD BEING PART OF THE AREA CODE GAMES MEAN TO YOU?

It would mean a lot to me because I’ve dreamed about playing in the Area Code Games since 8th grade

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY DOING TO PREPARE YOU FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL SEASON I am working out everyday, staying in shape, hitting and fielding, and keeping my body healthy so when season roles around I’m fresh and ready

FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND WHY Kent Murphy because he makes baseball funny