Student-Athlete Spotlight: Michael Praszker

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Michael Praszker was off to a fast start on the mound for Santa Clara baseball during the 2020 season, allowing just one hit while facing 15 batters. Primarily a reliever, struck out more than a batter an inning in 2019 and tossed a career high 44 innings as a sophomore in 2018.

Get to know Praszker in a Student-Athlete Spotlight.

Hometown

Mill Valley, Calif.

Major

Marketing

Nickname

Praz

What do you enjoy about playing baseball?

There's no clock. Every out has to be made in order to win.

Any ritual or superstitions?

Left sock before right sock every day.

How did you pick your walkup song?

Taki Taki was my warmup song this year. This song reminds me of good times and our fans…