PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — You could hear it in his trembling voice. It was a fervent moment most fathers don’t get to experience, which isn’t easily explained.
“Wow, I can try,” A.J. Nola told 94WIP Morning Show host Angelo Cataldi on Thursday, when asked to describe the moment when his son Aaron was about to throw his first major league pitch.
Listen: A.J. Nola on the 94WIP Morning Show
“I can certainly try. Let me try to explain,” A.J. Nola continued. “I’m lost for words, but I’m gonna try my best.”
On Tuesday night, Aaron, just 22-years-old, became the first Phillies pitcher to make his major league debut just one year after being drafted (No.