Kurt Suzuki is currently my favorite player... but he's not my hero. Neither was Tony Gwynn, Rickey Henderson, or Greg Maddux. That title has always been reserved for my father:
He inspired me and my siblings to always try our best and to avoid taking short cuts in life. From the time I was born until my final year in college, my father worked ten to twelve hour days... five days a week to provide for his family.
He motivated all of us to persevere and never give up. If we started something it was important to follow through and finish it.
Most importantly... my father taught us the importance of having character, honoring the family name, and learning from our mistakes in life.
Thank you for everythingPops! You might not catch like Kurt... or hit like Gwynn... or steal bases like Rickey... or throw a ball like Maddux... but you're a hero in my book.
Happy Sunday and sayonara!
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