After meeting one of his childhood idols, Ken Griffey Jr., the day before, the Cincinnati Reds’ top prospect was receiving advice from fellow Reds legends Barry Larkin and Eric Davis at AT&T Field.
On Sunday Taylor Trammell played in his second straight MLB All-Stars Futures Game, and the 2018 MVP of that game impressed yet again with an RBI single and appeared to be safe on instant replay in his attempted steal of home plate.
“Meeting Ken Griffey Jr. was the highlight of my time in Cleveland (Ohio) and maybe even my life,” Trammell said. “It was a wonderful time to showcase my talent and show Reds fans who is up-and-coming. I was safe at home plate, but it’s OK. I had a blast and soaked everything in.”
Learning tips at Progressive Field from Griffey, who blasted 630 home runs in his major league career, Trammell flew back to Chattanooga just in time to enter as a double-switch for the Lookouts in the sixth inning of Monday’s 5-3 loss to Jackson.
Trammell appeared to be soaking in every word as he walked down the line with another Hall of Famer as Larkin and MLB’s No. 27 top prospect were in deep conversation.