Right-handed pitcher Trent Harris is experiencing a new environment this spring as he participates in his first major-league camp with the San Francisco Giants.

In an interview with Marty Lurie of KNBR, Harris spoke about the excitement and learning curve that comes with the opportunity.

“This is my first big-league camp,” Harris said. “The invite was great. I was grateful for it.”

For the young pitcher, the biggest takeaway so far has been simply observing the routines of established players and trying to absorb as much information as possible.

“Just being around all the vets, trying to take little bits and pieces away from them,” Harris explained. “Watch them as they build up for the season and see what fits with me.”

He added that the combination of veteran players and the coaching staff has made the experience especially valuable.

“Being surrounded by those guys and the coaching staff, the new staff especially, it’s been really awesome so far,” Harris said.

Harris’ path to professional baseball includes strong family ties to the sport. His father, Greg W. Harris, spent nearly nine seasons pitching in the majors, primarily with the San Diego Padres.

Growing up around the game helped Harris understand what it takes to reach the professional level.

“He established the work ethic that it takes to get there,” Harris said. “At the same time, it made the dream feel more like a reality.”

One pitch in particular has become part of Harris’ identity on the mound, something he credits to his father’s influence.

“The big curve, for sure,” Harris said. “That was his forte, and it’s kind of fallen under my identity as well.”

While many pitchers today favor sweeping breaking balls, Harris enjoys keeping the traditional 12-6 curveball in his arsenal.

“Everybody’s throwing a sweeper nowadays,” he said. “The 12-6 curve is kind of falling out of the system a little bit, but I’m happy to keep that back in the game.”

Harris’ road to the Giants' organization was anything but straightforward. After attending a specialized baseball academy in North Carolina during high school, he continued his development at High Point University before eventually transferring to University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

He later signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2023, a moment that represented a major breakthrough.

“I was ecstatic,” Harris said. “They gave me the opportunity, and I was really grateful for it.”

Now pitching exclusively rather than splitting duties like he once did in college, Harris said his velocity improved last season as he focused on using his entire body more effectively in his delivery.

“Being able to just focus on pitching and using my whole body instead of just the arm,” he said. “When you put that together, it comes out a lot easier.”

As camp continues, Harris knows there are many moving parts within the Giants' pitching staff. Still, his approach remains simple.

“There’s a lot of opportunity right now,” Harris said. “I’m just trying to do the best I can to help the squad in any way.”

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