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Q&A: Enigmatic McHugh talks holiday traditions
- Updated: December 23, 2016
HOUSTON — If pitcher Collin McHugh isn’t the most interesting man in the world, he’s certainly the most interesting player on the Astros. Who else can play the ukulele, clarinet, guitar and drums, is an avid reader and occasionally smokes a pipe?
McHugh, 29, has proven to be a pretty good pitcher, too. He’s gone 43-26 with a 3.71 ERA in 90 starts with the Astros over the past three years, including 13-10 with a 4.34 ERA last season. He took some time to answer some questions from MLB.com about his holiday traditions:
MLB.com: What were the holidays like for you growing up?
McHugh: “Lots of family time. We would always do Christmas morning with my immediate family (parents and three siblings). But I also have six aunts and uncles, 13 first cousins and too many second cousins to count. And we all get together every year around Christmas at my grandparents’ house. It’s been a tradition for my entire life, and there seems to be no end in sight.”
MLB.com: I know you come from a musical family, and are …
