Mike Cameron and Daz Cameron Meet At Home, Exchange Lineup Cards

Mike Cameron and Daz Cameron Meet At Home, Exchange Lineup Cards

by | Jun 10, 2024 | THE LEAD OFF

Daz Cameron had a moment he will never forget before a game last week against the Seattle Mariners.

On Thursday, June 6, Cameron was informed that he would deliver the lineup card to the umpires before the game.

 

 

But little did he know, he would be greeted by a special person. When Cameron went to home plate to deliver the lineup card, he saw his father, Mike Cameron, standing on the Mariners sideline.

 

“That’s how I found out,” Daz said, after learning his father was a member of Seattle’s coaching staff. “To see him at home plate in a big league stadium, it was inspiring. It’s something that I won’t forget. It was special for me.”

 

His father played 17 seasons in the league and during that time he was named an All-Star and won three Gold Glove awards. He is currently on the Mariners staff serving in a coaching capacity.

 

 

“Nothing beats an actual regular-season big league game,” Cameron said. “To see him on the field, shake his hand and talk to him for a little bit before the game and exchange cards, that was cool to do.”

 

It’s not often you get a chance to see a father and son share a moment like that, especially on a professional level.

 

“It was a casual talk,” he said. “After we exchanged cards, we said good luck to each other. The umpires were standing around just laughing.”

 

Daz Cameron Making A Name For Himself WIth Oakland A’s

 

Cameron made his season debut with the A’s back in May and in his first big league game since 2022, he put together an impressive performance.

 

He went 2-for-5 at the plate against the Colorado Rockies with a home run and two runs scored.

 

Not bad for your first game with your new team. That’s how you say I’m here to stay and help make an impact on this team.

 

He can provide a lot of value to the team both at the plate and in the field. The 27-year-old can play any position in the outfield and can track down balls with the best of them. And at the plate he can hit for average and has some pop in his bat as well.

Cameron is no stranger to the big leagues either. From 2020 to 2022 he suited up for the Detroit Tigers appearing in over 70 games during that time.

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Before joining the A’s this season, he put up some impressive numbers in the minors. During his time with Triple-A affiliate, Las Vegas Aviators, he appeared in 41 games and hit .307 with six home runs and 27 RBI.

 

Like his father, Cameron is a competitor and will do whatever it takes to get on that field.

 

 

In nine games with Oakland this season, he’s hitting .214 with a home run and four RBI. Cameron will look to find his identity on an A’s team who has struggled over the last few seasons.

 

No matter what team he’s on, Cameron is going to make the most of his opportunities and work hard to become an everyday player on the team.

Daz Cameron Is Back In The Big D | The Second Generation MLBbro Is Always Instant Impact

Daz Cameron Is Back In The Big D | The Second Generation MLBbro Is Always Instant Impact

by | May 23, 2022 | 6TH SLOT

Daz Cameron is no stranger to the big leagues. He made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 2020 and since, he’s split time playing in the minors and with the big league team.

This season, the 25-year-old has appeared in four games with Detroit and he wants to make sure that he performs well enough to stay in the big leagues throughout the season.

Cameron has recorded a hit in his last two games, definitely a good sign for the talented outfielder.

On May 17, he went 1-for-3 against the Tampa Bay Rays. He made his next appearance five days later against the Cleveland Guardians and recorded his first RBI of the season in his first at-bat of the game.

He also flashed some leather against the Guardians too. In the bottom of the fifth inning, he robbed a potential home run hit by Amed Rosario and turned it into a double play.

 

 

Cameron finished the game with two hits to go along with his RBI.

Putting Cameron at the bottom of the lineup has proved to work well so far. The ninth batter is sometimes seen as another leadoff hitter.

You want a player who knows how to get on base and can keep the defense on its toes at the bottom of the lineup, and Cameron fits that really well.

He has speed and can hit for average and power. And the brother knows how to track down balls in the outfield. With the Tigers dealing with multiple injuries, Cameron is now being called upon to step and make some things happen for his team.

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Last season, Cameron was making some noise on the field and it was gaining some attention across the league. There was a stretch where he hit three home runs in nine games. His bat was on fire and he was helping the Tigers in a big way at the plate.

On Father’s Day last year, he hit a two-run single in the 10th inning to give the Tigers a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. And what made things even better that game was his father, former MLB player Mike Cameron, was in attendance and it was the first time he saw his son play in person at the big league level.

 

 

“That was definitely something that I will never forget,” Daz Cameron told the Detroit News after that performance. “I was glad to see my family here.”

It doesn’t get any better than that.

Cameron is a talented ball player and he’s already proven that he has what it takes to play on the big stage.

 

If he can be consistent and make an impact at the plate and in the field, the Tigers would have to consider keeping him around much longer. There’s a reason that he’s a player they keep calling up, they know what he brings to the team.

It’s all about how he performs when he gets that opportunity, and so far this season, he’s giving the Tigers a reason to keep him around. This brother is someone you want to keep tabs on throughout the season.