Big football kid. Started 3 years ago. Now hitting .556 and caught 50 innings this season with calm, steady control.
You decide who will be named Youth Athlete of the Year, featured in a 3BRAND ad in Sports Illustrated, and take home $25,000
I like being behind the plate because I feel like I’m part of everything. I get to see the whole field and help lead the game. It’s a lot of pressure, but I like it. I’m not the fastest runner, so I know I have to hit harder and smarter to make it count. I like that baseball keeps me thinking. I feel like I’ve earned my spot, and that makes it worth it.
I look up to Cal Raleigh because he doesn’t make it about himself. He’s solid, focused, and doesn’t need to show off. He just plays hard and knows what he’s doing. I respect that. That’s how I try to play too.
He didn’t even want to play, we just encouraged him to try it so he’d stay active between football seasons. Now we watch him behind the plate, locked in, calm under pressure, and we just sit there shaking our heads. How did this become the thing he was made for? He walked away from football without looking back. Baseball is his everything now.
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