Orioles Prospect One of Eastern League Stars Decision to Play Baseball Right for 'Tripper'

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PORTLAND - His given name is Nelson Alexander Johnson, III; but if you yelled it to him, he likely wouldn't answer.

Nobody calls Nelson "Nelson," not even his mom and dad. The third generation Nelson of the Washington state-based Johnson family goes by Trip or Tripper and has since before he ever swung a bat or threw a ball for the first time.

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Orioles Prospect One of Eastern League Stars Decision to Play Baseball Right for 'Tripper'

With a nickname/name like that, you're almost destined for baseball greatness, and as the Baltimore Orioles' eight-best major league prospect (ranked by Baseball America), Johnson appears well on his way toward fulfilling that dest...

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