msmith1199 wrote:
This kind of proves a point a lot of us have tried to make and that is many homeless people are homeless by choice. Whether like this guy they just want to live in a van, or whether it's a pattern of bad choices in their life, they are homeless by choice.
If you read the whole article he explains that he likes the solitude of his lifestyle because on the pitching mound he is alone. He is quite an outdoorsman into surfing on the Carolina coast, rock climbing, and hiking in the Tennessee mountains. He is just a guy that goes by his own code of conduct. From the article:
HE HAS ALWAYS lived by his own code, no matter what anyone thinks: a three-sport star athlete in high school who spent weekends camping alone; a hippie who has never tried drugs; a major league pitcher whose first corporate relationship was with an environmental organization called 1% for the Planet. He is 21 and says he has never tasted alcohol. He has had one serious relationship, with his high school girlfriend, and it ended in part because he wanted more time to travel by himself. He was baptized in his baseball uniform. His newest surfboard is made from recycled foam. His van is equipped with a solar panel. He reads hardcover books and never a Kindle. He avoids TV and studies photography journals instead.
He is far from someone making bad choices in his life. He knows exactly what works for him and his statistics speak for themselves. If he continues to pitch like he has and signs a mulit-million dollar contract, perhaps some other young pitchers may consider these methods.
