Blue Valley Northwest graduate Jason Adam took a decidedly unconventional route to the majors.
But it wasn't by choice.
Adam was called up by the Royals on Friday after enduring four surgeries that wiped out more than two years of his career.
That perseverance is why Adam's current and former teammates were so very happy for him. Many took to social media to show their support for Adam.
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