From Target security guard to Division I college baseball player, Trotter Enright has done it all in his short time on planet Earth. Despite only playing one year of organized, in-person high school baseball, Enright’s accolades and accomplishments stack up with the best of them. 

Enright’s playing days began on the fields of Mid Valley Little League, a prestigious breeding ground for some of the San Fernando Valley’s premier baseball talent. 

“It was competitive,” mentioned Enright. “I think baseball in the San Fernando Valley is pretty hard-core; it was fun.” 

As Enright progressed through his young baseball journey, he played at various fields with a lot of different teammates and opponents. He cited baseball’s diverse atmosphere, in almost all facets of the game, as one of his favorite things about the sport. 

Despite venturing to different schools and having to acclimate to differing baseball environments, Enright has been able to keep his head down and continue to grind away at becoming the best baseball player he can be.  

“You want to be the best, especially coming out of your area,” said the highly competitive utility player. “You want your name to be known, especially with the competitiveness and all of the talent that comes out of Southern California; I think it is impressive if your name gets out there.” 

According to his own expectations, Enright must have been impressed with himself because his name was indeed “out there.” When he was in just eighth grade, Enright got an offer from and committed to Long Beach State University. The now-rising sophomore at Long Beach State credited both his parents, as well as Steve Trombly, a recruiting assistant and operative for Trombly Baseball, for getting him to where he is today. 

“I got invited to a showcase, and about fifteen minutes after, I got a call from [Trombly] saying that Long Beach State wanted to have a talk with me,” said Enright about his offer and commitment process. “I was impressed, and I was drawn in by the culture at [Long Beach State].” 

After his commitment to LBSU (and turning down another offer from San Diego State), Enright attended an online high school where he continued to polish his baseball craft. However, before his senior year, Enright had an interesting interaction with Tommy Goodin, who plays for Vanderbilt University and played for the MLB Academy Barons this summer. 

Goodin and Enright go way back, as they have known each other since they were six years old. Their deep-rooted bond was enough to sway Enright into becoming a Camarillo Scorpion for his senior year of high school. 

“I was a security guard at Target, and [Goodin] walked in one day asking about my plans for my senior year,” Enright said. “He told me to come to Camarillo, and I went over there because of our past and because our families are close. I went out [to Camarillo] and I had the best year I could ask for.” 

Literally, it was the best year Enright could ask for. Despite joining the team for his last year of high school baseball, he came to Camarillo High School and made an immediate impact. Enright batted an astounding .394 batting average with 37 hits and a .513 on-base percentage. 

Not only did Enright have eyebrow-raising statistics, but he and Goodin also led the Scorpions to a CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship over St. Francis High School. 

“At the end of the day, it came down to just playing baseball with my friends,” Enright shared. “There was no pressure; I knew I was good, and my teammates were good. I think we knocked down anybody that was in our way. [We wanted to] see how far we could go, and we did pretty good.” 

After doing “pretty good” at Camarillo High School, Enright then began his collegiate baseball career. Similar to Camarillo, he made an immediate impact for the Dirtbags, starting in 28 of his 31 total appearances. Enright also posted a .240 batting average with eight RBIs. 

“I have matured,” said Enright after a pause for thought. “I do want to give credit to the mental toughness and adversity that I faced every day, waking up and having to keep up that standard of a Dirtbag; it is not for everybody, I take pride in that.” 

Adding to the prestige of the Long Beach State Dirtbag tradition, their various professional alumni take the time to come back to their old stomping grounds and make an impact on the current Dirtbags, like Enright. Former and current MLB players, like Jered Weaver and Jarren Duran, have made appearances at Blair Field during Enright’s tenure at LBSU. 

“I know Jered Weaver, we have met a couple of times,” mentioned the rising Long Beach State sophomore. “I’ve met Jarren Duran one time; he came to the field during our intrasquad [games]. I was in a little bit of awe; he is an all-star. Especially coming from LB, to think that could be one of us one day [is pretty cool].” 

Prior to his sophomore baseball season, Enright opted to play for the Arroyo Seco Saints this summer, mentioning that he has “had nothing but good things to hear” regarding Head Coach Aaron Milam’s program. He also said that the Saints have been a great fit for him. 

Seemingly, Enright’s sentiment rings true as he fits into the Arroyo Seco lineup almost every day. His versatility on the diamond allows him to start at second base, third base and shortstop without sacrificing production at the plate; Enright is second on the team in RBIs and is in a tie for the lead for the most Saints regular-season hits. 

“I remind myself that this is what I do: I am a baseball player,” said Enright when asked why he has been so sharp this season. “Like we say at Long Beach, you have to put your hay in the barn. You put all of your hay in the barn before the storm comes, [therefore] you are prepared. I think taking my preparation and just my previous work more seriously has helped me with my success this summer.” 

Other than the stats, Enright has excelled at things that take no talent, like being vocal and helping his teammates. Many of his Saints teammates have credited his leadership, and Enright can be frequently heard cheering on his teammates throughout the game. 

“Honestly, it cools my nerves,” said a blunt Enright. “I think it takes some pressure off of me, and even my teammates if they are scared to say something wrong. Most of the time, it is to just get some noise out there and not be so locked into yourself.” 

As Enright has become a standout for the Saints this summer, he is not the only reason he has been so successful. Enright appreciates the fact that his parents, girlfriend and many other supporters come out to watch him at both home and away games. He is thankful for the fact that “they take the time out of their days” to come watch him play. 

As the California Collegiate League (CCL) regular season has concluded, most have their eyes set on winning a postseason championship; Enright is not as materialistic as the general public. 

“Honestly, I just want to have fun,” Enright shared. “We just have to have fun and keep playing hard, that is all we can do. I think that is what we have done so far.” 

Looking further into the future, Enright plans on making it to The Show. On a deeper level, however, he really wants to make as positive an impact on as many people as possible. 

“I hopefully want to play for more than 5-10 years, that would be ideal,” said an advantageous Enright. “I just want to be a good man at the end of the day. Baseball is a sport that I think is fun. I just want to be a good role model and show kids that you can use baseball to your advantage and make a bit of money to help yourself and help your family, and hopefully some others, as well.” 

Contributors:

• Saints reporter Tyler Bowne (San Diego State)