Braxton Martinez, a junior on the varsity baseball team, picked a great day to go three for three, with two doubles, and a single. Justin Stone, a scout for the Chicago White Sox, picked a great day to watch high school baseball. After the game, Stone approached Martinez, telling him about the Double Duty Classic, and how he was the perfect candidate for the event.
“I knew this would be a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Martinez said. “ It was a cool experience and I’ve never been this excited in my life.”
On June 30, he and the other 29 hand picked players split into two teams, and scrimmaged each other in the biggest game of their careers thus far. Scouts from colleges across the country observed as the all stars went head to head in a true test of potential. Whether he won or lost, the fact that scouts were watching changed the future for Martinez and his career.
“[It will help] my future a lot,” Martinez said. “It made me see what’s really out there.”