Brian was also the bat boy and later played for the Oakland Horsehide softball club during the 1980s. Johnson projected to be a first-round draft pick after his senior year (1986).
In addition to being the bat boy, Brian played for the Oakland Horsehide softball club in the 1980s. By the end of his high school career (1986), Johnson's prospects were high enough that he was expected to be chosen by a major league team in the first round of the draft.