MILWAUKEE -- Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson took to social media on Monday to share a personal family matter, and along the way offered fans a good reminder that there is more to baseball than balls and strikes.
"I rarely post things this long," Nelson began his Instagram post on Monday afternoon, after traveling home to Texas following Sunday's "On Deck" fan fest, "but platforms are meant to be used."
Nelson made some news Sunday when he said he's aiming to start Opening Day for the Brewers, despite missing all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery.