As improbable a career as it gets. Daniel Nava stepped in to the batters box in his Major League Debut against the Phillies in June of 2010. With the bases loaded Nava took the very first pitch deep. Grand Slam! from that day on Nava was a fan favorite in Red Sox nation.
Since then Nava went up and down between the bigleagues and triple A. His best season by far was 2013. Nava played the majority of the season and at times was the best player for the Red Sox. He played a big role in the teams success that ended in a World Series Championship.
Nava has always been the underdog. In college he didn't make the baseball team and transferred to a school that gave him a shot at playing. After college he played baseball in an independent league where he was acquired by the Boston Red Sox Organization.
Today the Tampa Bay Rays claimed him off of waivers from the Red Sox. I for one will be rooting for Nava and I'm sure alot of Red Sox nation will do the same.
His perseverance and heart is a reflection of what makes sports so great. It's not always the athletes with the most God given ability and talent that make an impact, the grinders who are tenacious succeed too. Nava is an inspiration to anyone who has ever been told they cant; Nava has proven he can.
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