Minor leaguers have it kind of rough. Sure, they "play baseball for living," such as it is, but they don't make a lot of money chasing the dream. The playing conditions aren't always pristine, or necessarily that safe. Bad lighting, treacherous fields. They play hurt without the protection of a union, or the best possible medial treatment/advice. They're also away from their families about as much as major leaguers. Other than that!Can't make this up. @brandonthomas6 hit a grand slam tonight that smashed a windshield. That's his own truck. pic.twitter.com/B1ZqFUyfSe
— Sam Levitt (@SammyLev) August 22, 2016
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At least he's taking it well!Second question: Should they maybe cover the cars at GCS Ballpark so, like, their own team isn't busting its own windshields like a kid would do to his mom's car in Little League in 1987? (Sorry, mom.)Thomas was an eighth-round pick by the Yankees in 2013 out of Georgia Tech, but he didn't hit that well, and didn't make it past advanced Class A in the South Atlantic League before joining independent ball to finish 2015. Going by the stats, he seems to have speed, decent plate discipline and, as his car would tell you, power.And spunk. Gotta love the minor leaguer's spunk.The before and after from last night lol still can't believe this really happened pic.twitter.com/nlBK1tfFpo
— Brandon Thomas (@brandonthomas6) August 22, 2016