PHOENIX — Cam Caminiti never got to interact with his cousin and three-time All-Star Ken Caminiti, who passed away two years before Cam was born. But the tales he’s heard about the 1996 National League MVP have given him a glimpse into the impact he made on his loved ones.
“I hear stories from my grandparents and parents that he was such a great guy,” Cam said at the 2024 Draft Combine. “He was always super kind and a great teammate. I think that that’s one of the most important things in baseball.”
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There was no shortage of film either for the Braves’ 2024 first-round pick (No. 24 overall) to see what his cousin was like as a player.
“He was hard-nosed and just played as hard as he could,” Caminiti said. “I’ve seen some clips where he was just throwing guys out from his butt on third base.”
