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Watch a Rapid-Fire Interview With Kris Bryant
Rihanna or Taylor Swift? Hip-hop or country? Get to know reigning NL Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant.
A bird's-eye view of Kris Bryant at the plate
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If you happened to miss 6-foot-5 phenom Kris Bryant during his rookie campaign in 2015, or didn’t catch the prank of the year he recently pulled on an unsuspecting college team, do not fear. We’ll get you up to speed on Bryant, the star player who graces the cover of Sports Illustrated's baseball preview along with some teammates, and just so happened to have MLB's best-selling jersey last year.
In a sit-down interview with Sal Masekela, host of Red Bull Signature Series, we got to know the reigning National League Rookie of the Year a bit better. We won’t give it all away, but we do learn that Bryant's mom is all in on the emoji craze, he has a disciplined palate, he hates flying … and he might have some control issues. (He even addresses some friendly ribbing with Chicago teammate Anthony Rizzo and reveals the generosity of pitcher Jon Lester.)
Kris Bryant gets his rips in the batting cage
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Masekela grilled Bryant on these rapid-fire topics:
- Text or Call?
- Steak or Chicken?
- Hip-Hop or Country?
- Dodgeball or Kickball?
- Weird or Crazy?
- Bandana or Headband?
- Superman or Batman?
- Reading or Writing?
- Rihanna or Taylor Swift?
- Flip-Flops or Dress Shoes?
- Boats or Planes?
Kris Bryant chillin' in the dugout
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Watch below as Bryant takes these hardballs from Masekela, and hits them out of the park.
6 min
Kris Bryant Rapid-Fire Interview With Sal Masekela
Kris Bryant Rapid-Fire Interview With Sal Masekela
Kris Bryant is poised to have another big season
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Kris Bryant puts his batting gloves on
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Kris Bryant takes in the Hawaiian paradise
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