In an event space packed with venture capitalists looking to invest in the next big thing, he did not stand out. He slipped a black jacket over a blue shirt, mingling with the hundreds of people enjoying hors d’oeuvres, an open bar and painfully loud music.
He could deliver a sales pitch for his startup company, but that did not distinguish him on this night. He was, however, the only person in this crowd who had hit 49 home runs in a major league season.
The typical baseball player hangs up his spikes and proceeds to coaching or broadcasting.