The countdown continues as we march toward the South Side baseball team’s first game of the season. Opening day is March 4 when the Hawks play host to USJ. Between now and then, Hawk TV is counting down the days based on jersey numbers. 

CHRISTIAN ROSTAR is a junior and wears No. 36, the fourth highest numbered jersey on the 2024 roster. He plays centerfield. His favorite sports team is the Tennessee Volunteers, and his favorite athlete is Mike Trout. His advice to younger players is to keep working hard. Here are a few more of Christian’s favorite things, as compiled by Hawk TV project manager Trent Stewart: 

FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Wardlow 

FAVORITE SUBJECT: History 

FAVORITE MOVIE: Ride Along 

FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Last of Us 

FAVORITE SONG: Main Slime 

FAVORITE SINGER: Rod Wave 

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: Fortnite 

DREAM CAR: GTR 

DREAM JOB: Engineering 

DREAM VACATION: Bahamas 

FAVORITE COLOR: Red 

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN WHEN NOT PLAYING BASEBALL: Play Fortnite  

FAVORITE MEAL YOUR PARENTS MAKE: Alfredo 

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY (NOT BASEBALL): Sledding on snowy days 

FAVORITE ANIMAL: Panther 

WHAT IS THE NERDIEST THING YOU DO: Play Fortnite 

BEST PLACE TO TAKE A DATE: Texas Roadhouse 

NICKNAME: Rooster 

AT WHICH STORE WOULD YOU MAX OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD: Dicks Sporting Goods 

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE: Invisibility 

FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER: Spongebob 

WHICH CELEBRITY WOULD YOU WANT TO CHANGE LIVES WITH: Adolis Garcia 

WHAT CHORE DO YOU DREAD THE MOST: Dishes 

WHAT IS ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Get Rich 

[COVER PHOTOS: Christian Rostar is pictured during the 2023 season. (Photos by Erin Hornsby)]

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