This is when heartfelt moments occur in baseball clubhouses, as players know they have created the MLB opening day roster.
Whether it's the best prospect or a minor leaguer who has worked for years to finally make a call, it's always a special moment.
In the case of the New York Yankees, Waterworks occurred in manager Aaron Boone's office when catcher JC Escarla informed catcher JC Escarla that he was heading to New York instead of a minor league assignment after a great spring training.
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New York Yankees designated hitter JC Eskara doubles against the Toronto Blue Jays in five innings during spring training at TD Ballpark. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Immagn image)
Eskara was an Uber driver and an alternative teacher to help him pay his bills while playing for two years at an independent club. It helped him keep his major league dreams alive.
Eskara, 29, has given Boone something to call her mother and grandmother, so there's no need to worry about it anymore. The Yankees captured the moment Eskara shed tears at Facetime with her loved ones before returning to work.
“That's amazing,” Eskara said. New York PostSunday morning. “There's a lot of time coming. At first I was grateful to be here, but now my dreams come true. It's the easy part now. I'm just playing baseball on the biggest stage, so I'm excited to see what's coming.”
Eskara added that he wasn't that heavy, but it's not difficult to know how his mother would react.
“It's just a special moment,” he said. “A special moment of what I went through because she went through it with me.”
New York Yankees designated hitter JC Eskara doubles against the Toronto Blue Jays in five innings during spring training at TD Ballpark. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Immagn image)
Eskara said he makes about $400 every two weeks while playing independent ball. He also played overseas to keep his dreams alive regardless of the season. He just said, “I was trying to do all these weird jobs just to provide my family, but I thought it wouldn't work.
Hop into training this spring and you'll think it's an easy boon and the Yankees wanted him to beat camp at the big club.
Last season, when he played for both Double A Somerset and Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Eskara slashed .261/.355/.434 with 12 Homer and 64 RBI.
Now he will focus on making an impact with this Yankee team hoping to return to the World Series after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in October in five games.
Eskara believes he will become Austin Wells' backup catcher.
New York Yankees catcher J.C. Eskara celebrates after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in seven innings during spring training at George M. Stein Brenner Field. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Immagn image)
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“I feel like I did it all on my part to show that the team can win.
The Yankees will open their regular season schedule with the Milwaukee Brewers at their Bronx home. Eskara hopes many friends and family will be on hand to witness the moment he debuted.
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