Two seasons ago, I am sitting in the press box at a Miami Marlins Double-A game in Jacksonville, Florida when it was announced that infielder J.T. Riddle had been called up to “The Show” to join the parent club.
A smattering of applause could be heard from the sparse crowd as the team prepared for the night’s contest. Riddle, who showed promise is the team’s minor league system was getting the chance many rising stars dream of but never have the chance to fulfill that hope of playing in the Majors.
J.T. Riddle, a former University of Kentucky star and a player the Marlins selected in the 13th round of the MLB Draft is 2013, hopes this season is free of injury and the one where is becomes the team’s everyday shortstop.