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.

AIDEN MEDINA is a sophomore and wears No. 35, the fifth highest numbered jersey on the 2024 roster. He plays third base and catcher. His favorite sports team is Ohio State, and his favorite athlete is CJ Stroud. His advice to younger players is to never give up. Here are a few more of Aiden’s favorite things, as compiled by Hawk TV project manager Trent Stewart:

FAVORITE TEACHER: Mr. Roberts

FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math

FAVORITE MOVIE: Benchwarmers

FAVORITE TV SHOW: Fall House

FAVORITE SONG: Freestyle by Rod Wave

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: Call Of Duty

DREAM CAR: R34 Skyline

DREAM JOB: Welder

DREAM VACATION: Mexico

FAVORITE COLOR: Purple

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

FAVORITE MEAL YOUR PARENTS COOK: Spaghetti

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Riding a Bike

FAVORITE ANIMAL: Dog

WHAT IS THE NERDIEST THING YOU DO: Make Straight A’s

BEST PLACE TO TAKE A DATE: Fair

AT WHICH STORE WOULD YOU MAX OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD: Nike

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE: Super Speed

FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER: Mr. Krabs

WHICH CELEBRITY WOULD YOU WANT TO CHANGE LIVES WITH: Rod Wave

WHAT CHORE DO YOU DREAD MOST: Feeding Dogs

DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS? IF SO, THEN WHAT? Yes, clarinet

WHAT IS ONE THING ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Go Sky Diving

[COVER PHOTO: Aiden Medina is pictured during baseball practice on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Kylee Yarbrough, Brooklyn Kilzer / Hawk TV)]

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