When he was a young prospect, future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza was a nobody. He was drafted in 1988,and only as a personal favor to his father from his godfather, L.A. Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda. He was the 1,390th pick out of 1,395 prospects.
That’s close to Mr. Irrelevant status. Clearly, not much was expected out of Piazza.
Nonetheless, there were signs, and in this case, anyone with any sense should have listened, because one of the true legends of the game saw his potential immediately.
In this
video, Ted Williams, the Splendid Splinter himself, casually observes 15-year-old Piazza hitting some balls and sees something special.
Williams goes on to say that he didn’t think he hit the ball as well as Piazza did when he was 15, and from the greatest hitter in the history of baseball…wow.
He tells his companion that he is sure the scouts are all over Piazza, and then says “I’ll be your agent, buddy!‘
Can you imagine being 15 and listening to Ted Williams tell you you’re on a trajectory of greatness?
That’s pure rocket fuel. What a moment.
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