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    14 Apr Getting to Know…Travis d’Arnaud – NY Mets Catcher

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    Full Name – Travis Emanual d’Arnaud

    Born – February 10, 1989 in Long Beach, CA

    Major League Debut – August 17th, 2013 vs San Diego Padres

    Nickname – Nizzle

    Hobbies/Interests – Video Games

    Player you would pay to watch today – Russell Martin of the Pittsburgh Pirates who is a favorite of mine

    Favorite thing to do on an off day – stay in bed, relax

    Favorite Foods – Chicken Teriyaki

    Car I Drive – Chevy Tahoe

    Favorite Ballpark –Citi Field, because this is the team I play for and my home field

    Favorite City – Los Angeles; It’s my home and where my heart is

    Boyhood Idol – Mike Piazza

    Biggest Influence for your career – My family who supported me along the way

    Favorite Non Baseball Sports Team – Los Angeles Lakers

    Toughest Pitchers Ever Faced – Justin Verlander

    First Job – Professional baseball player

    Player I learned the Most From – Sal Fasano, who coached me in the Minor Leagues and helped me be the catcher I am today

    Behind My Back, My Teamates Say – That I am a goofball and fun to be around

    Game Situation I Thrive In – Putting on the mask and catching

    Best Advice I Ever Got – Have fun on the field, it’s just a ballgame

    If Not For Baseball, I Would Have Been – Never thought about that. I always knew I wanted to be a professional baseball player

    Life After Baseball –Have a family, relax!

    Favorite Team While Growing Up – Los Angeles Lakers

    Most Embarrassing Professional Moment – Once in the minor leagues, tripping around 2nd base trying to go 1st to 3rd on a basehit

    Most Disappointing Moment – My injuries have frustrated me

    Biggest Thrill To Date As An Athlete – When I was called up to the big leagues and made my Major League debut this past August against the Padres.