Good Sports: Former Diamond Dog now with Savannah Bananas

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno State fans retrieve Grady Morgan arsenic a large hitter.

Back successful 2024, helium was first-team All Mountain West and deed the longest location tally of the play astatine 515 feet.

After graduation and a little stint successful Independent League Baseball, helium was moving astatine a surf store successful Laguna Beach looking for what was next.

After immoderate unit from friends, Morgan sent a nonstop connection to the Savannah Bananas connected Instagram asking for a tryout.

His exertion video showed wherefore helium was Taylor-made for the job.

The Bananas knew the erstwhile Bulldog was ripe for the picking, giving him an appealing offer.

Morgan was offered a six-week declaration to play for the "Visitors," a squad that goes against the Party Animals each night.

That amusement is present connected the roadworthy with a sellout assemblage each night.

Morgan looks similar a earthy successful beforehand of the crowd. In betwixt games, he's uncovering his dependable connected societal media.

It's thing Morgan ne'er envisioned erstwhile helium was astatine Fresno State.

"These guys are similar the apical of the nutrient chain," helium said.

Instead of pushback from the shot community, Morgan's uncovering enactment with his caller path.

The precocious turned 25-year-old is turning his large league dreams into a large summons business.

"You spot what they're doing, they're selling retired shot stadiums and MLB stadiums astir the nation," helium said.

A erstwhile Bulldog - taking a wound retired of Banana Ball.

"I'm not truly acrophobic to embarrass myself, if that makes sense," helium said.

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