Mitch McNabb, RHP, Bishop Ready HS, Class of 2013

PBR: Why did you choose Marietta?

McNabb: Their history speaks for itself.  I want to play in a program where there is a chance to win a national championship.  Plus they have an excellent academic reputation.

PBR: What other schools were you considering?

McNabb: A number of schools but it came down to Marietta, Otterbein and Ashland.

PBR: Where did the Marietta coaches first see you?

McNabb: Marietta first saw me at the Unsigned Senior Showcase in December.

PBR: Marietta won the Division III National Championship back to back years.  How does it feel know that you will be playing for a national contender the next 4 years?

McNabb: Playing for a school with the history and tradition like Marietta will be a honor for me. I look forward to competing at the top level of division 3 baseball.

PBR: What role do the coaches expect you to play your first year on campus?

McNabb: The coaches expect me to work hard in the weight room and be a contributor out of the bullpen for my first year.

PBR:  What team do you play for in the summer and what was the most memorable experience from this past summer?

McNabb: In the summer I play for the Columbus Storm. My most memorable moment was playing at Notre Dame. The field was the best field I have played on.

PBR: Who has had the biggest impact on you as a baseball player?

McNabb: My parents have had the biggest impact on me. They have pushed me and inspired me on the field, in the classroom, and to be a better person off the field than on the field. 

PBR: What were your stats this last season at Bishop Ready?

McNabb: I don't have my high school stats but in the summer I was 6-3 with a 2.83 ERA and 44 strikeouts.

PBR: Who is the toughest hitter that you have faced in Ohio?

McNabb: toughest hitter I have faced in Ohio would have to be Jacob Brobst who played at Watterson last season and is now at Ohio State. He is such a tough out and fights off pitches until he can get on he can hit.