Player Profile: David Graves

Age: 20

College: Catawba Valley CC

Position: IF/OF

Jersey #: 33

Favorite MLB player: Derek Jeter

Favorite MLB team: Red Sox

Hometown: Nashville, TN

Those who work the hardest will make it the farthest. That may end up being David Graves.

It’s a rainy Tuesday and just so happens to be an off day for the Bones. But there are two Bones players who have shown up to SBA to get some extra reps and take some swings before Wednesday’s game. Graves is one of those players.

Those extra swings seem to be paying off. A 6’4” first baseman for the Bones, Graves is currently batting .387 for the season. This past spring at CVCC, he boasted a .375 batting average in 30 games, with 5 homeruns and 18 RBIs. His bat will be needed as the Bones fight for a threepeat this season. Is he feeling optimistic about the team’s chance of a third championship? Very. “I think we have the best chance of anybody for the threepeat this season.”

#33 Fun Facts:

What’s your favorite position?  Third

What is your dream job other than baseball? Nothing other than baseball; if I’m not playing, I’ll be coaching

Where do you see yourself in five years? Playing pro baseball

What MLB team would be your first choice? Red Sox

What’s your favorite thing about baseball?  Love the competitiveness of it; stepping in the box and beating the pitcher; making a play

Dream school after CVCC: Long Beach State

If you didn’t play baseball what sport would you play? Tennis

Warriors or Cavs? Warriors

Lebron or Steph? Steph

Greatest MLB player of all time? Ted Williams

Duke or Carolina? Carolina

If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be? Tacos

Favorite movie: Interstellar

Favorite song: Flood by Jars of Clay

Favorite tv show: Diners, Drive Ins & Dives

On what it’s like playing for the Bones: “It’s a lot of fun. It’s a relaxed atmosphere; the guys and coaches are awesome. It’s a blast.”

David Graves will go far. He’s got the talent. He works hard.

A favorite quote among athletes is “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” Put the two together and the sky is the limit.