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Travis Hafner

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Follower of Jesus. 11 year MLB vet. Galatians 2:20

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Did you know that the state of North Dakota has produced 20 Major League Baseball players across their history as of 2026? The first was catcher James "Truck" Hannah in 1918 with the Yankees, while the most recent one was pitcher Jay Flaa, who made one appearance for each of the Orioles and Braves in 2021.

Out of these 20 players, outfielder/first baseman Darin Erstad played in the most seasons with 14, followed by pitcher Rick Helling and first baseman Travis Hafner with 12 each. Erstad is the state's all-time leader in games played, hits, doubles, triples, stolen bases, batting average, and bWAR, while Hafner leads the pack in home runs, RBI, and OPS. On the pitching side, Helling leads in almost every category, but Matt Strahm is the leader in appearances and saves.

Only Erstad and Strahm have been selected to the All-Star Game, the former earning that honor twice. Erstad, Helling, and catcher Chris Coste are the only ones to have played on World Series-winning rosters, while Flaa also appeared for a team who went on to win the Fall Classic but did not pitch in the playoffs. Erstad is also the only North Dakotan to win a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger, winning the former three times.
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#mlb #majorleaguebaseball #baseball #fyp #northdakota

Jay Flaa (RP) - 2 G, 0-0, 3 SO, 13.50 ERA, 0.0 bWAR
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#jayflaa

Andrew Young (IF) - 70 G, 7 HR, 19 RBI, .780 OPS, -0.8 bWAR
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#andrewyoung

Erik Swanson (RP) - 246 G, 11-16, 281 SO, 4.20 ERA, 1.7 bWAR
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#erikswanson

Matt Strahm (RP) - 436 G, 37-42, 612 SO, 3.61 ERA, 9.7 bWAR
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#mattstrahm

Seth Rosin (RP) - 4 G, 1-0, 3 SO, 12.00 ERA, -0.2 bWAR
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#sethrosin

Chris Coste (C) - 299 G, 23 HR, 108 RBI, .744 OPS, 1.0 bWAR
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#chriscoste

Tim Olson (IF) - 51 G, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .615 OPS, -0.4 bWAR
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#timolson

Travis Hafner (IF) - 1,183 G, 213 HR, 731 RBI, .874 OPS, 24.8 bWAR
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#travishafner

Darin Erstad (OF) - 1,654 G, 124 HR, 699 RBI, .743 OPS, 32.2 bWAR
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#darinerstad

Rick Helling (SP) - 301 G, 93-81, 1,058 SO, 4.68 ERA, 20.9 bWAR
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#rickhelling

Mark Lee (RP) - 116 G, 5-5, by @hafner_travis

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Happy 17th @blakehafner2 ! We are so proud of the man you are becoming. We pray that you continue to grow in wisdom, favor, and faith… because we know the best is yet to come. by @hafner_travis

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Diesel Spotlight Episode 2: Our MLB Legends discuss the Diesel Academy and what makes it such a great opportunity for the next generation of athletes! taken in Tampa, Florida by @hafner_travis

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What separates a .280 hitter from a .300 hitter?

@hafner_travis — 213 career home runs and 6 grand slams in a single season — sat down with legendary MLB manager @clint.hurdle13 to break down the one trait that they try to develop in young players.

Got a coach in your life who thinks like Hafner & Hurdle? Tag them!

More from the Hitting Legends Council in the Bat Around® app. Link in bio. 📲

#BatAround #BaseballMindset #TravisHafner #ClintHurdle by @hafner_travis

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The off-season is right around the corner. Come train with the best.

Diesel is built for professional baseball players looking to maximize their offseason, combining elite training, technology, recovery, and a competitive environment designed for athletes competing at the highest level of the game.

📍 Diesel Optimization | Tampa, FL

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Tampa, FL 33606 taken in Tampa, Florida by @hafner_travis

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Travel ball parents always ask the same two questions. What’s actually good about it? What’s actually bad?
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Travis Hafner has a simple answer. The good: you get reps, you play with real competition, you get humbled, and you find out what you actually need to work on. That matters.
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The bad? Depends on the parent. And Travis is blunt about it. He doesn’t do year-round travel. He doesn’t hammer tournaments every weekend. Two to three tournaments a month, two practices, and he intentionally stops. Gives his sons time for other sports. Time to practice on their own. Time to breathe.
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That’s the difference between travel baseball and the Machine’s version of travel baseball. One builds players. The other just builds bills.
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Watch the full podcast episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts and make sure to subscribe.
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#TravelBaseball #BaseballParents #YouthBaseball #CoachAdvice taken in Fort Worth, Texas by @hafner_travis

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Let’s SOAR

S | scripture
“Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.”
‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

O | observation
A boy brought the disciples 5 barley loaves and 2 small fish - not nearly enough to feed 5000 men and their families. The disciples handed what they had over to Jesus. Jesus prayed, gave thanks, and the food was greatly multiplied and everyone ate and was satisfied. The leftovers included 12 baskets full of food.

A | application
God can do more than humanly possible when we bring what we have to Him. Many times we look at situations through our limitations rather than trusting that God is a multiplier. I also like the step of giving thanks while praying in anticipation of God moving.

R | Reflection
Jesus, help me to trust You with my time, talent, and treasure to place in your hands to use for your glory. Help me be thankful always for what I have and not focus on what I don’t.

SOAR by: @hafner_travis by @hafner_travis

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The boys got to hang with Vernon Wells at the Shiversticks stand. Amazing product! Vernon still looks like he could hit 30 HR’s by @hafner_travis

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Ran into Todd Greene and Michael Young in Atlanta. Fun to see our boys competing in the same age group by @hafner_travis

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Happy Birthday to my incredible wife Amy! You are an amazing wife and mother, a great encourager, and so fun to be around. You make us all better people. I love you! by @hafner_travis

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So cool to see Shin Soo Choo today at NPI in Georgia. Our boys Aiden and Blake met in the semifinals and had a great game. Choo was one of the best all time teammates. Cleveland Guardians by @hafner_travis

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