Some things go deeper than just baseball.
Jharel Cotton had a lot on his mind in Friday’s start against the Houston Astros. No, it wasn’t the struggles he has been going through this season. It was something much more near and dear to his heart — Home.
Cotton did his best to pitch on after learning that his hometown of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands had been devastated by Hurricane Irma, which tore through the Caribbean and is making its way toward Florida.
“It’s been on my mind of course. Back home it’s a total disaster.