Real Salt Lake has long held great pride in developing and cultivating youth to help garner success in Major League Soccer. 2018 looks to be no different as three of the nation’s top college standouts, Corey Baird, Aaron Herrera and Rick Lopez-Espin look to continue a legacy of bright young talent as RSL’s preseason rolls into its first weekend.
Getting their first taste of professional soccer at the commencement of preseason last Monday, Baird, Herrera and Lopez-Espin reflected on their first week as professional players under Head Coach Mike Petke and how the jump from the elite college ranks has already impacted them.