Off to Jamaica.
Posted 06-24-2011 at 05:29 AM by Hazza
I didn't expect my career to feature so many ups and downs. After going undrafted in the 2011 ALPB draft I was despondent. All I wanted to do was to play Baseball for a living.
But I didn't give up, and I found myself playing ball in the Mexican National league. Starting slow I eventually hit my straps and I was proud to say I was voted the number one pitcher in Mexico in 2019. The rest was to be simple: See out my contract, and then head back to the 'States for the big time.
But that was never to happen.
My knee finally gave out, and left me needing a cane to walk with. I bottomed out emotionally. Now what would I do?
After moping around my house in Mexico for a few weeks I got a call from a Jamaican Winter League team asking me to manage.
If I didn't win the World Series as a player, I would do it as either a GM or a manager.
So I packed my bags for Jamaica.
But I didn't give up, and I found myself playing ball in the Mexican National league. Starting slow I eventually hit my straps and I was proud to say I was voted the number one pitcher in Mexico in 2019. The rest was to be simple: See out my contract, and then head back to the 'States for the big time.
But that was never to happen.
My knee finally gave out, and left me needing a cane to walk with. I bottomed out emotionally. Now what would I do?
After moping around my house in Mexico for a few weeks I got a call from a Jamaican Winter League team asking me to manage.
If I didn't win the World Series as a player, I would do it as either a GM or a manager.
So I packed my bags for Jamaica.
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