Hospital decision good for Jindal, less for others
January 15, 2015
Angel Manuel Merlos
January 15, 2015
PRO BALL PLAYER • OUTFIELDER • HOUMA NATIVE
Height:
6-feet, 2-inches
Weight:
215 pounds
Position:
Outfielder
Team:
Tampa Bay Rays organization
Drafted:
Second-round pick in the 2013 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Unknown hobbies:
A lot of people don’t know that I love to hunt. That’s something that my family and I have always done during my spare time.
Busy offseason?
Was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays with starter Jeremy Hellickson going to Arizona in return.
Favorite ice cream flavor:
I’m a cookie dough kind of guy. That’s always been one of my favorites.
Most thrilling sports moment to date:
This past season, I hit my first walk-off home run as a professional baseball player. The thrill of hitting it and running around the bases was just awesome. I knew as soon as I hit it, it was gone. And it came during the stretch run when we really needed a win. That was awesome, and that’s a feeling that I’m never going to forget.
Favorite musician:
Kevin Gates
Favorite food:
Spaghetti
Future aspiration:
To achieve my life-long dream of being an MLB baseball player playing in the big leagues
Credentials:
Pay no mind to the jersey he is wearing in the photo. He’s traded that bright red uniform for another color this offseason. But whether an Arizona Diamondback or a Tampa Bay Ray, one thing is for sure – Justin Williams can flat-out hit. The Houma native made history a few summers ago when he was a Second-Round pick in the MLB Draft. He then signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks and enjoyed two huge minor league seasons for the D-Backs, hitting well above .300 in each campaign. His success made Williams a hotly sought after commodity that the Rays snatched up in a trade this past summer for pitcher Jeremy Hellickson.
Away from the field, Williams likes to hunt, fish and spend time with his family and friends.
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