Baltimore Orioles’ Trayvon Robinson looks back at the scares, success in life - MLB News
Centre-fielder Trayvon Robinson has played in parts of two seasons in the Major League so far. His talent had been such that Major League teams started contacting him in the 10th grade. He is 25-years-old and is living the dream but it was not
always hunky dory for him.
Trayvon had to see some tough times in his teens. The scariest moment came in his life when one of his friends was targeted in a drive-by shooting. Bullets also struck his home, leaving holes in the wall. Luckily none of his family members were injured but
the event was most certainly frightening.
He knew that he had to do well in life and get his family out as it was the only way. The shooting was a life changing event for Trayvon.
“That was frightening,” Robinson said. “It was scary, but I knew for sure I had to turn up after that. I had to find a way to get my family out of that. It gave me a little more perspective on life.”
Trayvon has been spending his time in the Majors and Triple-A ball alternatively. Although his numbers are not very pretty at the highest level with a .215 batting average and .272 on-base percentage in 288 at-bats, he has been posting decent numbers in
the Minors.
Baltimore Orioles’ coach Buck Showalter is certainly seeing some talent in the young outfielder and believes that he has a lot to offer. Buck knows that Robinson will get his chance with the O’s and he has shown talent that is hard to find someone as young
as he is.
“Switch-hitting guys who can play three [outfield] spots are hard to find, especially at his age. He's still a young man,” Showalter said.
Trayvon attributes his success to his mother’s efforts and believes that she is the reason behind everything that he has so far achieved. His mother was the force behind his character and taught him the important lesson of not taking things for granted in
life.
“My mom kept all of us in sports, and kudos to her,” Robinson said. “Everything you see right now is because of her. She pretty much taught me to be a man and taught me not to take anything for granted.”
Robinson says that the temptation to get into gangs was always there but sports help him survive in those tough days and get through it.
Although Trayvon Robinson may not be getting a chance in the big leagues right away this year, he is certainly going to be a part of the plans for the Orioles. It may take some time for him to cement his place with the Orioles and a good performance for
the Triple-A Norfolk Tides this year can very much do that.
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