He works all the time. Whether it’s practice, games, hitting the gym or umping or coaching youth league games. He’s an inspiration to many!
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What I love most about playing baseball is the connections and friends you make just by going on a field together. Whether it is a new team you are just beginning to play for or if it is a team you have played with your whole life, you will always manage to have fun with who you are on the field with. Baseball is also a challenging game, you always need to be paying attention and making adjustments throughout games and that what makes it fun. I value the support get on my best and not great days
The people who inspire me are my parents. My parents are the ones who got me started playing baseball at a young age, and they have helped me progress and grow as a player and person throughout my whole life. They are always pushing me to do my best and to train hard whether it is during the season or the offseason. I am really grateful to them for all their inspiration to help me do better on the field, in school and life. Especially to be a better person.
It’s hard to choose one moment, I’d say we’re most proud of his character and work ethic. The amount of work and time he puts in to make himself better, he’s always been one hundred percent committed to every team, game and tournament he’s been on since he was 8 years old. He’ll show up and play injured, sick, whatever is needed of him. He’s given so much of himself and his time to pursue his passion. Giving up time with his friends, vacations, etc. Always working extra.
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