In the spring of 2021, my son was recruited to Washington and Lee based on video evidence only because of Covid restrictions at the time.
In May of 2021, right before his HS senior year of playoffs were to begin he felt a pain that every pitcher dreads. And while he tried to rest the injury, his pitching UCL needed surgery which he elected to undergo in November of 2021. This unfortunately meant missing his entire freshman year. He spent his freshman year helping the team record pitching stats behind home plate, so he was rarely even present in the dugout during the season. Additionally, our family suffered from multiple losses, including the passing of his great Aunt, Uncle and Grandmother. All within 2 months during the Spring of 2022.
Yesterday, after 22 months, my son stepped back on the mound and pitched his first inning of college baseball in relief. And his first batter was a strike out.
The team won 12-2, and his performance will be a small notation in the box score of yesterday’s Generals victory. But the will, dedication and perseverance our son displayed will forever be etched in our family history.
As always, thanks to the community here over the years. It's a journey for the athletes and the parents, and I'm appreciative of all of the counsel and wisdom I've received here and shared.
