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Player Profile: Aaron Pilkington

Age: 19

College: Spartanburg Methodist College

Position: C/UT

Jersey #: 12

Favorite MLB player: Aaron Judge

Favorite MLB team: White Sox

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Aaron Pilkington can do it all. Literally.

During the first three games of this season with the Bones, Pilkington has contributed his skills behind the plate, on the mound, at shortstop, and at first. He even picked up a win after pitching in a June 3rd game against the Charlotte Galaxy. When asked how he liked playing different positions, he said, “It was fun and exciting. I want to play shortstop again.” Known for his power at the plate, Pilkington led the nation in home runs during his sophomore year of high school and hit 5 home runs during his freshman year at Spartanburg Methodist College.

His experience with the Bones has been a positive one so far – “It’s been great; it’s been fun. It’s been loose, not uptight.” As for how optimistic he is about the team, he had one word: “Threepeat.”

If you weren’t a catcher, what position would you want to play?  Third

What is your dream job other than baseball? CEO of a big corporation/entrepreneur

Where do you see yourself in five years? Playing in the Pro system; for the triple-A Charlotte Knights

What MLB team would be your first choice? White Sox

What’s your favorite thing about baseball?  Builds leadership capabilities

If you didn’t play baseball what sport would you play? Football; quarterback

Lebron or Steph? Steph, because he's from Charlotte and he has swag

Greatest MLB player of all time? Nolan Ryan

NC State or UNC? UNC

If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be? Cheeseburger; Qdoba

Favorite movie: Wolf of Wall Street

Favorite song: Patty Cake by Kodak Black

Favorite TV show: Ridiculousness

On what it’s like playing for the Bones: “It's been great; it's been fun. Loose, not uptight.”