The story follows 16-year-old Jhostynxon Garcia, who faced overwhelming uncertainty while trying to secure a professional baseball contract. After a long year filled with relentless effort and self-doubt, he received a life-changing offer from the Boston Red Sox just before the 2019 International Free Agency Period began. This opportunity marked a turning point in Garcia's life, paving the way for him to fulfill his dreams and make his minor league debut within two years as part of the Red Sox organization.
'You start questioning yourself around that time, leading up to the deadline,' Garcia told Boston.com through translator Juan Rivera, the pitching coach for the Portland Sea Dogs. 'Then you start thinking, 'Man, I guess I'm not cut out for this.'
But right before the start of the IFA period, those thoughts of quitting vanished. Garcia heard a 'yes' from the Boston Red Sox, who would sign him to his first professional contract on July 2, 2019.
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