The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly secured a minor league contract with former Yankees and Mets pitcher Stephen Ridings, who is viewed as a potential offseason steal. Ridings, who pitched for the High Point Rockers last season with impressive stats, will begin the 2025 season with the Dodgers' Triple-A team in Oklahoma City. His journey saw upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading him to work as a substitute teacher while navigating his baseball aspirations. Ridings reflects on his unique dual role balancing teaching and training.
Ridings reflected on his adaptation, stating, 'Yeah, I mean I'd go to work, proctor for the day. Then I’d show up to the gym, dressed up in my polo and khakis.'
He described his experience at the school, saying, 'I managed attendance, handed out lesson plans, and maintained classroom discipline. At the end of the day, I needed a paycheck.'
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