Farewell to a man made in Oakland.
Besides, you know, being good enough to play in the MLB, Yonder Alonso was a nobody before he broke out this year with the A’s. He will now forever be known as ‘All-Star Yonder Alonso.”
Just three weeks into the season, his chilling Player’s Tribune article went viral.
If you have time today, read what Yonder Alonso wrote. Wow. Letter to My Younger Self | The Players' Tribune https://t.co/pnQ1Bj4yxY
— Ryan Spilborghs (@spillygoat19) May 18, 2017
Give it a read.
Soon after that, it became clear he was on track for something special.