Meet a Saint: Senior Captain D.J. Lahti #7

Saint Scholastica Saints senior outfielder and pitcher D.J. Lahti has had quite the career in baseball so far. In high school, D.J. earned three letters in both baseball and basketball at South Shore High School. He also once stuck out 20 batters in one game and hit an amazing .607 his senior year. D.J. also earned first-team all-area honors as a senior. D.J. came to Saint Scholastica out of high school, no doubt with high expectations, mostly because of the fine baseball lineage he comes from. D.J.’s brothers Steve and Jeff Lahti both were standouts on the Saints baseball team and both are currently enshrined in the Saint Scholastica Baseball Hall of Fame. D.J. was also was a member of the 2003 Duluth Huskies of the Northwoods League during their first season in Duluth. The Saints are certainly counting on a big season out of D.J. in 2005 both on the mound and at the plate. But that’s about enough of D.J. the baseball player, what about D.J. the person? Let’s take a closer look.

D.J.’s Favorites
Movie: Major League
Food: Fettuccini Alfredo
MLB Team: Milwaukee Brewers in the regular season, Minnesota Twins in the post season
Baseball Player: Ken Griffey Junior


If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would that be?
Michael Jordan, just because he is amazing. In basketball, not baseball.


What size bat do you swing?
A 33” 30 oz. I have always swung a 33”, even if I had to choke up. I would never swing a 32”.

Chew, Bubble Gum, or Sunflower Seeds?
In that order it would be Bubble Gum, Seeds, and then Chew. Bubble Gum is clutch.

What is your favorite sports moment?
Hitting a walk-off home run against Minot State in the 2003 regional my sophomore year.

Finally, what is your dream date?
(Blushing) I guess I will go with a romantic dinner at Storm’s Den with stimulating conversation.


And if that could be with anyone, who would that be?
Faith Hill, singing would be optional.

Who's Tim McGraw?