CORAL GABLES — There was a point not long ago that Sam Abrams thought his Miami career was over.
The pitcher, a local kid who'd long dreamed of playing for the Hurricanes and had made it a reality by earning a spot on the team as a walk-on, had just been cut from the Hurricanes' roster.
In between studying and doing part-time accounting work, Abrams began applying to other schools, wondering if it was time to leave Coral Gables and follow his dreams elsewhere.
He opted to stay and worked his way back into Miami's bullpen after a year-long hiatus.