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