Blake Beavan is going into this third professional year since being drafted as a first choice out of high school in 2007.
He is a local superstar, graduating from Irving High School. The process of getting to the big leagues can be long and humbling, which is exactly what Blake and his mom would say, "it's definitely made him stronger it's definitely humbled him," said Michele Beavan. "I've been learning a lot iI mean ever since I've been in pro ball it's been a learning experience a humbling experience," said Rangers pitcher, Blake Beavan.
But his former high school coach Jay Malone says, "He knows the path that the Rangers are taking with him, he's not in a hurry. As an athlete you want to be there."
Blake's mom Michele said that the Rangers are doing a good job of helping Blake develop as a pitcher, "this organization is phenomenal about making sure that the guys are not lost or overwhelmed or shell shocked."
And going from being a high school super-star to an average pro Blake says that the journey, " definitely opens your eyes a little bit when you start getting hounded and you look up and you've got five runs in the third inning and you start realizing this is why you're here to learn."
And Irving High School head baseball coach, Jay Malone says, "I've been watching Blake play in Frisco this past year, and Blake has really turned into a pitcher instead of a thrower."
Which his Michele Beavan would describe as, "not just throwing a curve ball, a fast ball, a change up, that means, knowing the batter, not getting behind in your count as best as possible, and knowing what pitches to throw."
Blake said, "the biggest thing I've learned is about changing speeds, and making a change up."
Blake hasn't gotten to play at the Ball Park in Arlington just yet, but last week he got a call from the Rangers and they're putting him on the bench during Spring Training, "Just in Case," which they call 'J.I.C'S."
His mom said that, "this is good news, this is kind of getting his feet wet. They want to see how he handles, pitching against the big league club, and being with the guys and seeing how it goes. He'll get to ride with the major league team in Spring Training when they tell him, not everyday, but when they tell him, he'll hopefully get an opportunity to pitch against the big league squads."
"It's always been a dream for me to play for the Rangers, just growing up here and being a die hard Texas fan. So it's definitely a foot in the door for me," said Blake.
He is a local superstar, graduating from Irving High School. The process of getting to the big leagues can be long and humbling, which is exactly what Blake and his mom would say, "it's definitely made him stronger it's definitely humbled him," said Michele Beavan. "I've been learning a lot iI mean ever since I've been in pro ball it's been a learning experience a humbling experience," said Rangers pitcher, Blake Beavan.
But his former high school coach Jay Malone says, "He knows the path that the Rangers are taking with him, he's not in a hurry. As an athlete you want to be there."
Blake's mom Michele said that the Rangers are doing a good job of helping Blake develop as a pitcher, "this organization is phenomenal about making sure that the guys are not lost or overwhelmed or shell shocked."
And going from being a high school super-star to an average pro Blake says that the journey, " definitely opens your eyes a little bit when you start getting hounded and you look up and you've got five runs in the third inning and you start realizing this is why you're here to learn."
And Irving High School head baseball coach, Jay Malone says, "I've been watching Blake play in Frisco this past year, and Blake has really turned into a pitcher instead of a thrower."
Which his Michele Beavan would describe as, "not just throwing a curve ball, a fast ball, a change up, that means, knowing the batter, not getting behind in your count as best as possible, and knowing what pitches to throw."
Blake said, "the biggest thing I've learned is about changing speeds, and making a change up."
Blake hasn't gotten to play at the Ball Park in Arlington just yet, but last week he got a call from the Rangers and they're putting him on the bench during Spring Training, "Just in Case," which they call 'J.I.C'S."
His mom said that, "this is good news, this is kind of getting his feet wet. They want to see how he handles, pitching against the big league club, and being with the guys and seeing how it goes. He'll get to ride with the major league team in Spring Training when they tell him, not everyday, but when they tell him, he'll hopefully get an opportunity to pitch against the big league squads."
"It's always been a dream for me to play for the Rangers, just growing up here and being a die hard Texas fan. So it's definitely a foot in the door for me," said Blake.
