This is a relatively old story, so you may have heard about it before. But I just wanted to write a little about it because I found it really interesting, and I especially like the audio.
Adam Hyzdu broke into the minors at the age of 18 in 1990, but his first appearance in the majors wasn't until 2000 when he debuted with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Hyzdu had been going back and forth from double-A to triple-A for quite a while. He had seven hits in his first 18 at bats, but was sent back down to the minors.
With the Red Sox in 2005, Hyzdu helped defeat the Yankees in a game by hitting a double. He made it onto the Sox playoff roster that year, but never got an at bat. He was on deck when David Ortiz made the final out of the season.
Hyzdu has played parts of 18 seasons in the minors, accumulating playing time in 1,750 minor league games.
You can listen to the audio here. There are a couple of different entries to listen to, but they are all great.
It's too bad that he couldn't find some consistent playing time. At least he did eventually make the major leagues, but didn't have enough of an impact to remain there for long.
Post your comments. What do you think about this? And how many other players are going through situations similar to this?
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