J.C. Escarra's journey to Major League Baseball underscores his resilience and determination. After struggling as an infielder in the Orioles system, he shifted to catching, which ultimately caught the attention of the Yankees. Interestingly, the Mets had also recognized his potential earlier in his career when he was a senior in high school. Escarra's story reflects the alternate routes players can take and the opportunities they can leave behind, illustrating the complexities of talent recognition in professional baseball.
The story of J.C. Escarra is a well-told tale of resilience - flaming out as an infielder in the Orioles system, bouncing from independent league teams in the United States and Mexico while determined to prove himself and reinvent himself as a catcher, which he did and which caught the Yankees' eye.
There is an alternate universe, though, in which Escarra enjoys a smoother path to the big leagues. That path would have led to Queens.
Back in 2013, Escarra was a third baseman and senior at Mater Academy Charter School in Hialeah, Fla., who was convinced he was an infielder until he began talking with Mike Silvestri, then a scout with the Mets.
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