Kenan Elarton fell in love with baseball in Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla., where his father, former major leaguer Scott Elarton, coached.
It was there the younger Elarton planted the seeds for his own budding career, which he believes can take him to heights beyond what his father accomplished. That’s saying something as his dad played 10 seasons in the major leagues, including three with the Rockies.
Kenan, a University of Arizona commit, is a senior pitcher at Valor Christian, and a central player to the Eagles’ pursuit of their first Class 5A title.
“As a kid he was at the field with me every day, watching and testing out every pitching delivery, every swing, every defensive habit he saw,” said Scott Elarton, a special assistant in player development for the Pirates.