9 Baseball Players You’d Want to Grab a Beer With (and the Drinking Game to Match)

Baseball is more than just a game. It is storytelling, superstition, streaks, slumps, and, most importantly, a vibe. It is also the perfect excuse to get your friends together, crack open a few drinks, and lose your voice yelling at the screen. And when you add a party game into the mix, the whole thing gets elevated.

That is where Watch Baseball Get Drunk comes in. This drinking game, available at fallingwhalegames.com, is designed for fans who love baseball and beer in equal measure. It turns your average night watching the game into a rowdy memory with friends.

Now, picture this: what if you were not just watching the game with your friends, but also with some of baseball’s most interesting players? Not the most famous ones. Not just MVPs and future Hall of Famers. We are talking about the guys who would absolutely be the life of the party. The kind of players who feel like they belong at your backyard barbecue or on a barstool next to you.

Here are nine baseball players, past and present, who would make excellent drinking buddies.

Nick Castellanos – The Accidental Comedian

You cannot make this stuff up. Nick Castellanos has become a running joke in baseball, known for hitting home runs at the most wildly inappropriate times. Somber moments. Eulogies. Serious broadcast interruptions. And then, boom, Castellanos hits one into left field.

But here is the thing, Castellanos is not trying to be funny. He is just playing the game. And somehow that makes it even better. He gives off the energy of someone who’s laid back, a little confused by the memes, but fully willing to laugh along with you. He seems like the kind of guy who quietly becomes the funniest person at the table without ever trying.

Get a beer with Castellanos, and you are in for a night of inside jokes, self-deprecating humor, and one or two stories that make everyone cry laughing.

Sean Doolittle – The Literate Lefty

Sean Doolittle would not just bring beer to the hangout. He would probably bring a book. Maybe two. And not in a pretentious way, in a “hey this Vonnegut quote reminded me of something you said” kind of way. Doolittle is known for being thoughtful, well-read, and deeply committed to social causes.

But he is also approachable and kind of a goof. He is not trying to be the smartest guy in the room. He just happens to be. You could see him at a brewery trying a flight of IPAs while recommending a sci-fi novel you have never heard of. He’d give you life advice, baseball stories, and probably a really solid playlist recommendation.

Drinking with Doolittle feels like the kind of night that leaves you smarter, happier, and more optimistic about the world.

Joc Pederson – Chains, Pearls, and Pure Vibes

No one rocks pearls quite like Joc Pederson. His whole vibe is just a little bit absurd and totally magnetic. He walks into a room and you know something hilarious is about to happen. There is a quiet confidence to him, like he knows he is about to do something wild, but you are just going to have to wait and see what it is.

Joc feels like the guy who talks trash with a smile, orders appetizers for the table without asking, and knows every bartender by name. He is playful but clutch, and if you give him the aux cord he is absolutely playing something that makes the whole bar nod along.

If you want a beer with someone who will start the night with a laugh and end it with a story you will be telling for years, Joc is your guy.

Bartolo Colón – The People’s Legend

There is only one Big Sexy. Bartolo Colón is a legend not because of the stats, although he had a heck of a career, but because of his aura. The man hit a home run at the age of 42, and it was maybe the most joyful moment in modern baseball.

Drinking with Bartolo feels like hanging with a favorite uncle who is secretly the most popular person in town. He is funny without trying, humble in a way that makes you forget how great he actually was, and somehow always in the middle of the funniest part of the story.

If Bartolo is in your drinking circle, you are in for a night of big laughs, bigger hugs, and someone trying to teach everyone how to dance by the end of the night.

Hunter Pence – The Enthusiastic Weirdo

Hunter Pence is a walking ball of energy. He hits like he is using a broom, runs like he is dodging bees, and somehow makes it all work. He is the guy who shows up to the party with a board game under one arm and an open invite to chaos under the other.

There is a wildness to Pence that makes everything feel more alive. He is excited about everything, whether it is nachos or minor league stats or the fact that the moon looks especially weird tonight.

Sharing a beer with Hunter Pence is like riding a rollercoaster that also tells jokes. He brings unfiltered joy to the room, and the kind of enthusiastic storytelling that makes even a story about a rain delay sound legendary.

Marcus Stroman – Swagger and Storytelling

Marcus Stroman does not just play baseball, he performs. He is loud, proud, confident, and always interesting. And while he is not shy about speaking his mind, he also seems like someone who would genuinely listen to yours.

He has the energy of a guy who knows where the best spots are, orders the perfect drink, and tells a story with just the right amount of detail. Stroman is sharp, stylish, and probably low-key hilarious when he is relaxed.

Grab a drink with Stroman and you are getting more than just baseball talk. You are getting life perspective, wild road stories, and probably a social media selfie you actually want to be in.

Daniel Vogelbach – The Human Vibe Machine

Vogelbach is built like a guy who was destined to carry two kegs at once. He has a classic baseball build and a modern baseball charm. Everything about him says “good hang.” He is the kind of guy who will drive the whole group to the bar and still be the last one dancing.

There is something deeply likable about Vogelbach. He is big, bold, and has that rare combination of self-awareness and total confidence. He is laughing the loudest, tipping the best, and probably singing along to the chorus whether he knows the words or not.

Beer with Vogelbach? That is a guaranteed good time, and probably a ride home afterward.

Andrew McCutchen – Class with a Wink

Andrew McCutchen is one of those players who is impossible not to like. He plays with grace, talks with heart, and carries himself like someone who just gets it. And he is also really funny.

Cutch gives off big “cool uncle” energy. He would be the one who buys the first round, asks how your mom is doing, and then sneaks in a joke so clever you do not even realize you’ve spit out your drink.

He is thoughtful without being preachy, funny without being obnoxious, and seems like the kind of guy who makes everyone feel welcome.

David Ross – The Manager You Actually Want to Hang With

Now managing the Cubs, David Ross still feels like the guy who gets invited to every wedding and knows how to keep the party fun but under control. He is part team dad, part buddy from college, and all-around good time.

Ross seems like the type who would have a beer in one hand and a dad joke ready in the other. He would give toasts that somehow manage to be both sincere and hilarious, and probably pull you aside for a quick pep talk mid-party.

He might start the night saying he is only having one drink, but you know he is staying to close out the bar.

Final Pitch

These players might never sit at your kitchen table, but with a little imagination and the right crew, you can bring that energy into your living room. Watching baseball with friends is already a good time. Watching baseball while playing Watch Baseball Get Drunk? That’s a party.

Pick up a copy at fallingwhalegames.com, call your starting lineup of friends, and get ready for a season full of unforgettable innings.