continued from page 11 were all sorts of emotions that came over me. I really didn’ t expect it. But when he told me, what a feeling.” And now that he has made it, he plans to work as hard as he can to stay in Major League Baseball.
“ The best part so far is really just getting to know these pitchers and getting to game plan with them, but just the work,” Cavanaugh said.“ Going about your business the right way and the way guys work up here is all
EFSC is an unbelievable place, not only the baseball program but the friendships I created were amazing.”
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business, which I love. I’ m just going to try to be the best that I can be every day.”
While he has reached the pinnacle of the sport, he remembers just how special his days at Eastern Florida State College were and how they helped jump-start his career.
“ It is an unbelievable place, not only the baseball program but the friendships I created were amazing,” Cavanaugh said.“ I still talk to a bunch of the guys that I played with, and I still talk about how amazing those days were at the field. Even going to the basketball games was an amazing experience and spending time with my teammates. It is a really good culture there and I would say it is the perfect place to become a great baseball player and a great person.”
“ At Eastern Florida State College, we strive to help students turn their aspirations into achievements, and Drew Cavanaugh’ s story is a remarkable example of that mission in action,” said college president Dr. Jim Richey.“ Through persistence, discipline, and a relentless work ethic, Drew earned the opportunity to compete at the highest level of professional baseball. We congratulate him on this tremendous accomplishment and look forward to following his continued success with the San Francisco Giants. His journey serves as an inspiration to our current and future Titans, proving that dreams can become reality through hard work and determination.”
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