Travis Richard Shaw was born on April 16,1990 and is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.
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18 Facts About Travis Shaw
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Travis Shaw's father, Jeff, is a former two-time All-Star pitcher who played for six major-league teams.
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Travis Shaw was born and raised in the city of Washington Court House, Ohio.
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Travis Shaw attended Washington High School, the alma mater of his father, Jeff, a former MLB closer who was a two-time All-Star who played for six major league teams during an 11-year career.
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Travis Shaw finished the year at Low Class A Greenville Drive, batting.
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Travis Shaw steadily progressed in 2014, while splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A.
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Travis Shaw scored a second-best 78 runs behind Mookie Betts and was second in extra base hits to Asuaje, while improving his approach from 2013.
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Travis Shaw was promoted to the major league club on May 8,2015, making his major league debut on the same day against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Travis Shaw became the second MLB player to have a pair of two-homer games in the first 18 games of his career.
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Travis Shaw went 2-for-4, hitting two doubles, including an RBI double, and striking out twice.
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Travis Shaw went on to have a tremendous season with the 2017 Brewers, batting.
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On December 30,2019, Travis Shaw signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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On July 24,2020, Travis Shaw was the starting third baseman, making his Blue Jays debut on Opening Day.
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On February 16,2021, Travis Shaw signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization that included an invitation to spring training and an opt-out date of March 15.
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Travis Shaw appeared in five postseason games, going 1-for-5 as a pinch hitter, as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series.
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Travis Shaw subsequently elected to become a free agent rather than accepting a minor-league assignment.
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Travis Shaw was released from the hospital, after nearly five months, shortly after the Brewers' season ended.
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