BP look @ Jace Harrell (‘27, AZ). Put together a loud spring (.420/.522/.860) as our staff remains bullish on the hit tool. Projection + athleticism continues to stand out as well. Easy breakout candidate this summer, especially if he proves himself defensively @ SS. @PG_Scouting
I signed to UCLA my junior year of high school and was told I was going to start Day 1.
Opening Day at UCLA?
I was sitting the bench. 😭
I had 2 choices:
1. Complain, pout, and blame the coaches
OR
2. Find the holes on the team and become valuable.
So for 3 weeks, I sat the bench.
I showed up early.
Stayed late.
Cheered for my teammates.
Dragged the field every 3rd inning.
Meanwhile, I studied the team.
The middle infielders were doing well.
Third base wasn’t.
So I told the coaches:
“I can play third.”
Then I noticed something else:
Offensively, we were either hitting home runs or getting out.
I saw the gap.
If I could become a tough out, get on base, and bring energy to the team…
I could create value.
Then we played Miami.
The starting third baseman was hitting .115.
They gave me a shot.
I went 2 for 3 with a walk.
Played solid defense.
Brought energy.
I never sat the bench again.
Eventually, I became team captain…
and we were ranked #1 in the country.
One thing baseball taught me:
Opportunities don’t always go to the most talented player.
Sometimes they go to the player who becomes the most valuable.
Most recent outing against a nationally ranked Casteel team in a playoff elimination game. Finished the year with a 2.5 ERA being awarded a 2nd-Team All Region. Tough way to go out with a special group but beyond blessed to have been apart of it. @CoachDVandy7@CWolfBaseball