Recent Diamondbacks call

August 19, 2022 By David Suggs 0

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Stone Garrett was like a lot of people in March 2021. An eight-round selection in the 2015 MLB Draft, the bruising slugger's career had stalled. By the end of the 2020 season, he was wi atlanta braves jerseys for sale thout a job.

So, he did like any person looking for a job did — he went on LinkedIn.

A little more than a year later, Garrett is playing in the big leagues with the Diamondbacks. All because he remembered to log back onto the website.

“It’s pretty crazy,” Garrett told the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro. Garrett made his big-league debut on Wednesday, notching a pair of doubles in atlanta braves jersey olson Arizona's 3-2 victory ovVineyard Vines er San Francisco.

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Garrett's journey started in Miami. He was a well-liked prospect in the Marlins' organization, known for his hulking physique and penchant for home runs.

But Garrett's production failed to impress, making him expendable.

During his time in the Marlins' system, Garrett got his real estate license, looking to make additional income during the offseason. After all, MLB is not known for paying minor leaguers very well. Garrett feared that he would have to turn that into a full-time profeTim Andersonssion.

But while scrolling on LinkedIn, Garrett found a lifeline. Tucked away beneath a slew of notifications was a message from former Marlins video coordinator Dan Budreika, wishing him good luck on his real estate ventures.Manny Machado The pair had met during Garrett's first season of pro ball.

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That message was all Garrett needed.

“I said, ‘Hey, do you know anybody that needs an outfielder? I feel like I can still compete at Double-A or above,’” Garrett said. “He Matt Chapman Blue Jays Jerseyssaid, ‘No, but let me ask around.’”

Budreika turned to another former Marlins employee, Brett West, who had moved into a scouting role with the D-Backs. Two days later, Garrett had a m atlanta braves jersey patch inor league offer from Arizona. The wheels for Garrett's baseball resurgence were in motion.

Garrett proceeded to set the minors alight. He posted a .825 OPS in 105 games between Double and Triple-A in 2021. This year, he bumped his OPS to .900.

Soon, he got the call he had dreamed of hearing his whole life.

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“I blacked out because I had a feeling,” Garrett said. “And [Triple-A hitting coach] Nick [Velasquez] said, ‘Bryce Harper Stone, you’re going to the big leagues.’”

Garrett has taken to big-league pitching well so far. As of this writing, the 26-year old has four hits in his first five plate appearances. Three of those hits were doubles, including this barreled beauty:

There's not a better endorsement for LinkedIn than Stone Garrett at the moment.