TAMPA, Fla. -- Yankees 2015 first-round Draft choice James Kaprielian may be a kid by baseball standards, but when it comes to receiving well-wishes from his fellow Armenian Americans, the 21-year-old righty is a seasoned veteran.
"I've always received a lot of support from the Armenian community," said Kaprielian, whose native Southern California boasts the largest Armenian population in the United States.
"I remember in high school, maybe once a week or something we'd always get a random phone call -- someone would leave a voice mail at the house saying, 'Hey, this is so-and-so, I just wanted to call and say we heard about James, and we just want to let you know we're pulling for you guys, and the Armenian community's behind you.