Travis Hafner
Travis Hafner
Travis Lee Hafneris an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a designated hitter and first baseman. A left-handed hitter, Hafner played for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. His nickname, "Pronk", was given to him by former teammate Bill Selby during spring training of 2001 when people sometimes referred to him as "The Project" and other times "Donkey" for the way he looked when running the bases. He has the most...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth3 June 1977
CityJamestown, ND
North Dakota is a great state. Everybody is real supportive up there. I couldn't ask for a better place to call home.
It's so much easier when you've got guys on base and the whole offense is clicking.
I'm not one for a lot of media attention.
When you get to the big leagues, you need to take potential and turn it into performance. You want to be the guy who got the most out of his ability, not the guy who never fulfilled his potential.
I'm not really satisfied. I've done all right, but there's room for improvement.
If I'm asked to play first, I should be ready. It's nice to be in the lineup, regardless of where you're at.
It's nice when you put in a lot of hard work and you're recognized and a few people appreciate what you've done.
I hated farm work. I always got stuck with the jobs my father and brother didn't want to do.
I read a lot of Socrates in the off-season. Don't print that, or it'll ruin my rep.