I chose Ohio Wesleyan because of the beautiful campus and I really liked the baseball coaching staff.
Name: Edrick E. Padilla Rodriguez
Class: 2024
Major: Accounting
Why did you choose Ohio Wesleyan?
I chose Ohio Wesleyan because of the beautiful campus and I really liked the baseball coaching staff.
Why did you choose your major?
I chose to study accounting because I felt like it was a good career path and I really liked my accounting professor freshman year.
Do you have any pre-event rituals or superstitions?
Before games I make sure I have my chain on, and I like to take time to myself to set goals for the day and visualize them happening.
How/why did you choose your event/position?
I was moved to left field because the coaches felt like that was where I fit best in the team.
Why do you like your event/position?
I play left field because I like tracking fly balls and I also like being able to make long throws to the bases.
What is your number one goal, personal or team, for this season?
My personal goal is to do better than I did last year, and one of our team goals is to finish the season with a .500 or greater win percentage.
What is your theme song?
If I had to chose a theme song for myself, it would be Danza Kuduro by Don Omar.
Which reality show would you like to star on and why?
I think it would be fun to participate in Kitchen Nightmares just because I find Gordon Ramsey insulting restaurant owners hilarious.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
I would like the power of teleportation because it would be a massive time saver.
by Michaela Alfano '25
