Alex Call - MLB outfielder on contentment in Christ and lessons learned in 2024
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4.9 • 684 Ratings
🗓️ 3 December 2024
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Alex Call is a professional baseball player with the Washington Nationals. He was originally selected in the third round of the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft by the Chicago White Sox. He made his MLB debut in July of 2022 with the Cleveland Guardians.
He was selected off of waivers by Washington in 2023 and played in 128 games for the Nationals that season, hitting 8 home runs. In 2024, Call played in 30 games with the Nationals and hit .343 with 5 stolen bases in 99 at bats.
Today on the podcast, Alex Call shares his journey through the ups and downs of professional baseball in the past year and discusses the challenges of injuries, the pressure of performance, and the role of prayer in finding new approaches to the game. Alex reflects on the significance of contentment in all circumstances and the balance between family life and a demanding sports career.
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