By that time I was thinking a little about pro ball and hopeful that someone would draft me.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I always thought I could play pro ball. I had confidence in my ability, You have to. If you don't who will?
It was a dream come true to be drafted by a pro team and have the opportunity to play.
But I was so wrapped up in sports growing up as a kid, that I think I was going to grow to be a pro ball player. But I found out real quick that was not going to happen.
The type of athletes we draft still need types of versatility on the defense side of the ball, run the offense. You should still be concerned on the offense side of the ball.
My first year of pro ball I played in the Northwest league and made the all-star team, and the next year I played I led the team in hitting and was third or fifth in the league.
I expected to get drafted. I knew that I wouldn't get drafted on that first day due to the fact that not a lot of people had the opportunity to see me play much.
Every little kid that steps on the court or the field has aspirations to go pro. I think being a pro basketball player is the best job. The thing I had to realize was that I can't do every dream that I have.
You got guys now declaring they're ready to play pro ball in their second or third year of high school. It's crazy! They're missing so much.
Honestly I'm excited for whatever team wants to draft me, and I'm excited to make an impact right away.
I was a professional baseball player from the time I was drafted out of high school in 1981 until the time I retired in 2003.
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