Well, let me tell you somethin’ about this Dane Lais fella and his baseball. Seems like he’s been playin’ ball since he was knee-high to a grasshopper, that one. Born in Phoenix, they say, back in 2005. So he ain’t no spring chicken, but he ain’t an old rooster yet either. He still young, and he sure can throw that ball. It’s like he throws a rock.
This boy, Dane, he’s a big’un. Six foot four, they say, and weighs in at a good 205 pounds. That’s a hefty boy. Probably eats his weight in potatoes every day, you know. Gotta keep that strength up if you gonna play the baseball like he does. Strong and healthy is good, you know.
Now, I seen a thing or two about this Dane Lais baseball. He plays for some team called the ACL Padres. Sounds fancy, don’t it? But I reckon it’s just another field with a bunch of boys chasin’ a ball. He’s a pitcher, throws with his right hand. Good for him, I always say, a good right arm is worth more than gold.
- He throws right.
- Bats right, too.
- Big fella, six foot four!
- Born in Phoenix.
- Plays for the ACL Padres.
They got all these fancy numbers and charts about how fast he throws and where the ball goes. Call it “stats,” like it’s some kind of magic. Back in my day, we just watched the game and knew who was good and who wasn’t. Didn’t need no fancy numbers to tell us. But I guess times are changin’.
They say he got hurt some time back. Put him on somethin’ called the “injured list.” Sounds serious, but I reckon it’s just part of the game. You play hard, you gonna get bumped and bruised. It’s like fallin’ off a horse, you just gotta get back on. He was on that list for 60 days, though. That’s a long time to be sittin’ on the sidelines. But he is back, yeah. He is good now, I think.
This Dane Lais baseball, I tell ya, it’s a whole different world from what I know. But I guess the boy’s doin’ alright for himself. Got his name in the papers, even got folks talkin’ about him online. The internet, such a strange thing. I don’t know how it works. It’s like, they put all the information in one big pot. Whatever that means.
They say he’s got “potential.” That means he could be really good someday. Maybe even famous. Who knows? But I reckon he’s just a regular boy, tryin’ to make his way in the world. Just like all of us. The world needs more young people. He is young, he can do many things.
I seen a picture of him once. He looks like a good kid. Got a kind face. Hope he stays that way. This world can be tough on a young fella, especially when he’s in the spotlight like that.
He must practice a lot, that Dane Lais. Every day throw, throw, throw. Baseball is his job now, I reckon. Like people work in fields. Hope he likes it. Some people don’t like their job. He is lucky.
I don’t know much about this Dane Lais baseball stuff, but I wish him well. It is not easy to play a game all your life. I hope he does good. Hope he makes a good livin’ and stays out of trouble. That’s all any of us can ask for, ain’t it? A good life, a full belly, and a roof over our heads. And maybe a little bit of sunshine now and then.
It looks like he was born in June. June 18th, they said. It is a good day to be born. Summer, warm, the sun is shining. Good for baseball.
This Dane Lais, he’s a young’un, but he’s got a good head on his shoulders, I reckon. He plays that baseball like his life depends on it. You can see it in his eyes. He got that fire. That’s what they call it, right? The fire. The will to win. It is like, you want to get a good harvest. You need to have that fire.
He is from Phoenix, a big city. I never been to a big city. Only the small town near my village. But I heard, Phoenix is hot. Like, really hot. Like an oven. Good for growing things, I guess. But also very hot. He is used to it, I think. He was born there.
He throws the ball fast, very fast. Like a bullet. I saw a bullet once. It is not something you want to see. But this Dane Lais baseball, he throws the ball like that.
I hope he has a good family. Family is important. More important than baseball, I think. Family will always be there for you. Even when you can’t throw the ball anymore.
Anyway, that’s all I know about that Dane Lais baseball. It is not much, but it is what I know. He seems like a good boy. I hope he does well. And I hope he remembers where he came from. That’s important. Never forget where you came from.
