15 Questions with Esmil Rogers

Indians pitcher Esmil Rogers earned his first win in an Indians uniform on July 18. Rogers recently sat down and took on TribeVibe’s “15 Questions.”

TribeVibe: Who is someone who intimidates you?
Esmil Rogers: Nobody.

TV: Do you have a trophy or award that stands out among others in your career?
ER: Not in baseball but in basketball; MVP for most points in a game.

TV: What is the best birthday gift you have ever received?
ER: Seeing my mom.

TV: What is the best vacation you have ever taken?
ER: [I have not taken it] yet. Maybe Spain.

TV: What is the first car you ever drove?
ER: Honda.

TV: Did you mimic any particular player’s batting stance as a kid?
ER: My brother’s.

TV: Do you have any pets?
ER: A dog, Rondo.

TV: Are there any states in particular that you want to visit that you have never been to?
ER: Washington, D.C.

TV: What is the current song playing on your iPod?
ER: A Latin song, Beso Mojado.

TV: What is the last movie you saw?
ER: Step Up 3.

TV: What is your favorite clubhouse snack?
ER: Sushi.

TV: Do you have a favorite NBA team?
ER: Chicago.

TV: How will the Chicago Bulls do this coming season?
ER: We’ll see. I think they’re going to be alright. We only need Derrick Rose.

TV: What is the ideal temperature for a baseball game?
ER: Not hot, but warm.

TV: What was your favorite book as a kid?
ER: Libro Nacho.

-Megan Golden, TribeVibe contributor