HOUSTON -- Astros outfielder George Springer has dedicated part of his professional life to reaching out to kids who stutter, to make sure they know a speech impediment does not need to solely define who they are, or hold them back from achieving what they want in life.
But it's not only kids who have been impacted by Springer's mission. He's impacted adults, too, and even fellow professional athletes. That was the case on Friday, when Springer welcomed Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist for a visit to Minute Maid Park. The two took a round of batting practice and bonded over a commonality between them -- stuttering.