In this episode, Heath and Josh sit down with former pro baseball player Christian Lopez to talk about his lifelong love for the game of baseball. Christian shares his journey from playing little league to being drafted straight out of high school by the Tampa Bay Rays, fulfilling the dream that so many young athletes chase. He opens up about the intense highs and crushing lows of professional baseball, including how close he came to making it to the big leagues before ultimately falling just short.
At only 28, Christian made the difficult decision to retire from pro ball—a move that left him searching for purpose and direction. He tells Heath and Josh about the years of uncertainty that followed, bouncing from job to job, trying to figure out what came next after the game that had always defined him.
Eventually, Christian found a new passion: coaching. Now a school baseball coach and PE teacher, he shares how working with kids reignited his love for the sport in a whole new way. From the dugout to the classroom, Christian has found purpose in helping the next generation grow, learn, and fall in love with baseball just like he did. It’s a powerful conversation about chasing dreams, facing setbacks, and discovering that sometimes the best chapters come after the game ends.
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