At Dream Series, MLB Works to Develop Young Black Players
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 31, 2023
Johnson is 6 feet 5 inches, weighs 240 pounds and said many people have attempted to persuade him to switch to football or basketball. Darwin Pennye, a scout for the Kansas City Royals who has worked as a coach and youth development director, said it is hard for young players to resist the allure of those sports.
“We are trying to keep the Patrick Mahomeses of the world in our game,” Pennye said.
Patrick Mahomes, whose father, Pat, was a major league pitcher . . .
