In the first part we wrote about Didi’s background. In this article we take a look at his professional career.
Didi is waiting for the opportunity to play pro ball and that opportunity is given to him by Jim Stoeckel. At the age of 17 Mariekson Gregorius is signed by the Cincinnati Reds. Reds scout Jim Stoeckel, who would eventually manage the Dutch national baseball team during three stints, sees Didi working out in The Netherlands in a tournament for teams from the entire Kingdom. According to a Dutch baseball site Didi pitches twelve scoreless innings and gets the best pitcher award for it while also batting a .