People doubted Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Curtis throughout his career.
At 5-foot-9, Curtis, a former Middle Tennessee standout, was dismissed as too small to play baseball at the Division I level, let alone the professional ranks, while in high school and even junior college. Size was just one of the questions regarding Curtis.
Too small, didn't throw hard enough, didn't have the grades academically. Those were some of the other concerns surrounding Curtis.
Scouts, college coaches, even friends, questioned whether Curtis had the tools to excel at the game he loved most even though his work ethic was off the charts.