LINKS: Former Beav Steven Kwan Credits Unusual Hobby For Baseball Development
Even prior to his time as an MLB All-Star, Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan was showcasing his superior reflexes for the Oregon State Beavers. However, in a recent interview posted to Major League Baseball's social media channels, Kwan noted that at-least part of that ability comes from an activity his parents got him into: pinball.
"But my dad swears I'm a contact hitter because of that," Kwan said with a smile on his face.
Watch the clip below.
Steven Kwan might’ve become a better baseball player by playing pinball 👀
— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2024
He's been playing machines since he was 3 years old! pic.twitter.com/89inHl5v0j
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With five weeks left in the season, Kwan is batting .310, which would be the best batting average of his professional career. He was named to his first all-star game earlier this summer. Kwan was a fifth-round selection by Cleveland back in 2018 after helping lead the Beavers to the 2018 College World Series championship. It was the third national championship in Oregon State program history.
Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.