"Goofy" Sutherland is one of the quietest players in the ABL with the loudest bat
Towering over the plate at 6'6", the opposition are duly intimidated. His name causes an eruption from what seems like his own personal cheer squad who attend every one of his games. Puzzled looks are exchanged in the crowd; there is nothing 'Goofy' about this player's presence.
Dubbed "one of the quietest players in the ABL with the loudest bat", the Brisbane Bandits first baseman and hearty hitter is 26-year-old David 'Goofy' Sutherland.
The childhood nickname originated from his first Queensland practice. "I was tall, skinny and uncoordinated. I went to make a throw and my cleat got caught in the loop of the lace on my other boot and I fell. The coach yelled, 'Whoa, Goofy!' and it stuck, but I've never had a problem with it."
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