Getting to Know Your Phillies: John Mayberry, Jr. | 
Although Mayberry’s average can improve at only .211 in 2009, he had limited playing time, and he was adjusting to the utility role. Mayberry could serve as a valuable bat off the bench in 2010 and also provides depth if anyone gets hurt. At 6’6 and 230 lb., he is very athletic. Get to know the man behind the player in the most recent addition of “Getting to Know Your Phillies.”
Baseball Digest: What is your favorite food?
John Mayberry, Jr: Chinese food
BD: What is your favorite movie?
JM: The Count of Monte Cristo
BD: What is your favorite T.V. show?
JM: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
BD: What is your favorite activity outside of baseball?
JM: Playing Golf
BD: If you could be one actor, who would you be?
JM: Will Smith
BD: If you could be one superhero, who would you be?
JM: Batman, because he has cool gadgets
BD: If you were not playing baseball right now, what would you be doing?
JM: Probably still working in baseball somewhere
BD: What are you most proud of in your career?
JM: Getting my first hit at Yankee Stadium, which was a Homerun
BD: Who was your favorite baseball player growing up?
JM: Ken Griffey, Jr.
BD: What current or retired athlete, not playing baseball, do you most like to watch?
JM: Tiger Woods
BD: Which players on the team do you hang out with the most/who is your closest friend?
JM: Kyle Kendrick, because I played a lot of the year with him in Triple-A
Topics: Baseball Digest, Baseball Player, Chinese Food, Closest Friend, Cool Gadgets, Count Of Monte Cristo, Favorite Food, Fresh Prince Of Bel, Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, Homerun, John Mayberry Jr., Ken Griffey Jr., Kyle Kendrick, Phillies Baseball, Playing Golf, Playing Time, Prince Of Bel Air, Tiger Woods, Will Smith, Yankee Stadium
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