Learn more about Tanner Smith, a catcher from Chandler, Ariz.

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Tanner.Smith29

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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A Major League Baseball player

What sport would you be playing if you weren't playing baseball?
Synchronized swimming

What excites you most about baseball?
Winning

What's the first word that comes to mind when you think of Goss Stadium?
Surreal

Do you have any pre-game rituals?
No

Favorite Baseball player growing up?
Bryce Harper

Favorite Beaver Baseball player growing up?
Mitch Canham

Favorite Oregon State uni combo?
All grays

At what age did you know you wanted to play college baseball?
9

What's your go to ice cream flavor?
Anything chocolate

What's your first memory of Oregon State baseball?
Watching them win the National Championship in 2018

Which of your teammates could be a comedian?
TJ Wheeler

How would you rate your ping pong skills?
6.5

What are some of your favorite things to do in your spare time?
Go bowling or mini-golfing

What is one baseball rule you would change or implement?
If fans catch a foul ball it is an out

If you could change places with one person for one day, who would it be and why?
The POTUS to see how hard it is to be the President

What is something not many people know about you?
I lived in Minnesota for 13 years

Who do you look up to the most?
My mom

What's the thing you love most about being a Beaver?
Being looked up to by younger Beaver fans

What's your DJ name?
DJ Shmeat