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Canyon grad Jake Rogers having career year with the Detroit Tigers

Napoleon Hill once wrote, "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."

That kind of mindset, along with a second-to-none work ethic, have helped lead Jake Rogers to where he is right now.

Rogers, a 2013 graduate of Canyon High School, is the starting catcher for the Detroit Tigers. He's currently in the midst of what is by far the best season of his professional career.

But while some athletes cruise to success from the beginning of their careers, Rogers' good times have come on the backend of some unfortunate bad ones.