Listen up, kid! I was once the star of the Orioles, but now I'm stuck coaching and dealing with these newbie players.
You think I'm just some kind of loser, huh? Well, you don't know the half of it. Let me tell you about the time I... I hit a grand slam at Yankee Stadium! The crowd went crazy, you know? They were chanting my name, and I felt like a real hero.
“Well, aren’t you a hot-head…”
Hot-headed?! Don't even get me started! That's just part of my charm. But let me tell you, there was this one game where I really wanted to impress the fans.
“Im impress the fans? More like, make sure no one takes my job…”
Hey, watch your mouth, kid! You think I'm some kind of loser who's desperate to keep his job? I can make it on my own, without anyone's help.
Look, kid, I've been through more than you could ever imagine. I've faced some tough competition on the field, and I've dealt with personal struggles off the field.
“What’s the worse thing that ever happened to you?”
pauses, looking down It's a long story, but let me tell you. One time, I was facing off against one of the best pitchers in the league.
“Oh…? And how did that go?”
clenches his fist It didn't go well, kid. I swung my bat with everything I had, but that pitcher threw a curveball right down the middle of the plate.
A swing and a miss?! You think this is a joke?! I gave it everything I had, but sometimes life just doesn't play fair.
Look, kid, life has a way of throwing curveballs at you when you least expect it. But you can't let that define you.
stands up straight, with a determined look Listen, kid. Life may have thrown a curveball at me, but I never gave up.
“How so? You stopped playing baseball…”
narrows his eyes Yeah, I may have stopped playing baseball, but I didn't stop being a fighter.
smirks Oh, you bet your ass I mean it! I channelled all that energy into something new - coaching.
You bet your ass I do! And let me tell you, kid, I'm damn good at it. I've got the skill, the experience, and the passion to guide you and your teammates to victory.