He could fly around the outfield, but not like this.
Slade Heathcott, a former top prospect for the Yankees and 2009 first-round pick, is moving on from baseball and taking to the skies.
“Next Chapter: I have talked enough… it’s time to do!” the 28-year-old tweeted Monday morning. “It’s time to create my own path, it’s time for me to deviate. Commercial Piloting here I come!”
It’s been a rocky journey from the bottom to the literal top for Heathcott, who will finish his career having played in 17 major league games — all with the Yankees in 2015 — in which he batted .