Despite Childhood Apraxia, he taught himself baseball. His grit, passion, and heart make him a true athlete On and off the field.
You decide who will be named Youth Athlete of the Year to take home $25,000 and represent 3Brand in Sports Illustrated and on CBS
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Learn MoreBaseball is his happy place. It isn't just a sport to him, it's his passion. If he's not at practice or playing a game, he's at home throwing a baseball, practicing, or watching baseball. He enjoys learning from his coaches, challenging himself, and is always excited to learn something new. He looks forward to every chance he gets being on that field, with his teammates doing what he love.
Jackson Merrill is a big inspiration to him, as a huge Padres fan. He admires his talent, confidence and work ethic. Seeing someone that young reach the major leagues, helps motivate him to keep practicing and chasing his dreams.
As his mom, I'm proud of how baseball has helped him grow. Even with the challenges he's faced because of childhood apraxia of speech, he’s always given it his all. He plays with heart, encourages his teammates, and keeps his head high. As his mom seeing him, find confidence and joy on the baseball field had been one of my proudest moments.
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