Travis Takashi Ishikawa is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants on April 18, 2006, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ishikawa attended Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington, where he lettered in baseball, leading his team to the Washington State Class 4A Title as a junior and to the title game as a senior. Ishikawa made his major league debut from Single-A with three brief stints . He was recalled for the 1st time on April 17 when Lance Niekro was placed on the Bereavement List,... and made his major league debut April 18 at Arizona. His first big league hit was on April 19 as a single off Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb. He had his first big league start on May 26 against the Colorado Rockies, going 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. He played for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League. Ishikawa spent the entire season in the minors, splitting time between double-A Connecticut Defenders and single-A San Jose Giants. He was hitting .
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| Birthdate: | September 24, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Seattle, Washington |
| Age: | 28 |
| All Positions Played: | First baseman, Outfielder |