SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Michael Praszker was off to a fast start on the mound for Santa Clara baseball during the 2020 season, allowing just one hit while facing 15 batters. Primarily a reliever, struck out more than a batter an inning in 2019 and tossed a career high 44 innings as a sophomore in 2018.

Get to know Praszker in a Student-Athlete Spotlight.

Hometown
Mill Valley, Calif.

Major
Marketing

Nickname
Praz

What do you enjoy about playing baseball?
There's no clock. Every out has to be made in order to win.

Any ritual or superstitions?
Left sock before right sock every day.

How did you pick your walkup song?
Taki Taki was my warmup song this year. This song reminds me of good times and our fans encouraged me to keep it from last year.

What would your teammates say you're best at? 
My teammates might say I'm the best on the team at getting to the field and getting my stuff on the bus with no time to spare. They might also say sleeping. I would say I'm the best on the team at ping pong, but the guys won't want to mention that.

Guilty Pleasure Junk Food?
All of the Reese's!

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