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“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way
that you may obtain it.” — 1 Cor. 9:24 (NKJV)
Padres catcher plays hard for Christ
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By JOHN PHILIP WYLLIE
Hundley is beginning to realize that
people are now looking up to him as well.
San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley He is doing what he can to spread the faith • support services
made his MLB debut on July 4 last and bring others to the Lord.
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year against the Diamondbacks and “I was involved in FCA in college.
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immediately got his first hit, drew his first Richard Lopez runs FCA out of Tucson
walk and scored his first run. Padres fans and he is going to do our ceremony when
have come to expect fireworks from the 25- my fiancee and I get married in December.
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year-old Hundley, who finished his rookie I have also been involved with Brian
year with five homeruns, seven doubles Hommel and UPI (Unlimited Potential
and 24 RBIs despite missing Inc.). God has given me the
the first three months of ability (to speak publicly) so
the season. However, what why not go out and do that?
Padres Manager Bud Black When the opportunities
really likes about his young come forth I want to take
catcher is his work behind them. There are a lot of
the plate. options for us.”
At the start of last year’s “Last month we did a
season, opposing base baseball camp in Houston
runners had what amounted for about 1,200 kids. In the
to a free pass around the morning we worked with
bases. It seemed as if none them baseball-wise and
of the Padres catchers could then we talked about our
ever throw anyone out. That
Catcher Nick Hundley
relationships with Christ
all changed once Hundley squatted behind after that. It was unbelievable to see so
the dish. He finished the season gunning many kids out there. Last year our chapel
down 14 of his 56 would-be base stealers leader (Pastor Doug Sutherland) ran a
for the team high 25%. faith night at (Petco Park) and there were
Last year, he was initially mentored probably 8,000 fans there. It is an amazing
by veteran catcher Josh Bard. The since opportunity that God has given us in this
departed Bard provided more than just arena and I enjoy representing Him by
technical and tactical advice, Bard served doing that.”
as Hundley’s spiritual advisor as well. As a Christian athlete, Hundley
“I looked up to Josh a bunch. Not only understands that he is representing Christ
was he a guy that was very professional every time he steps on to the baseball
and went about his business the right way,
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diamond. He does everything that he
he taught me a lot about God. Listening to can to prepare himself for that awesome
him speak and seeing the true passion that responsibility.
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God and his family was just incredible. I still all on the line and play hard every day
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and a few days ago when his daughter expects you to go out there and play hard
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somebody that people look up to.” actions.”
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