It has been an amazing year for the Texas Rangers’ star, Nathan Eovaldi. He has pitched immensely well this season and is on the road to his second MLB World Series. Given that it all happened in his first year in Texas, it’s a big thing. However, this could not have been possible had GM Chris Young not made the extra effort.
In the competitive market, there are limited opportunities, and can not be let go. Notably, Young also understood the same and made a sacrificing effort to sign Nathan in the off-season. Though it angered his wife. However, now it seems it was worth taking the risk.
A Christmas Eve Move From Chris Young That Shaped Texas Rangers Future
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Festivities are there to be enjoyed. But sometimes, work is more important when it comes to the future. Chris Young believed the same and made an effort against his wife’s wishes on Christmas Eve.
Rangers GM Chris Young spent his Christmas Eve negotiating a contract with Nathan Eovaldi. His wife Liz wasn't happy about it that day, but now jokes that it was "worth while." 😆@Ken_Rosenthal has more on how Nathan Eovaldi could deliver an early Christmas present to Rangers… pic.twitter.com/SGJHhORysa
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 2, 2023
According to FOX Sports: MLB, he did this to sign Nathan Eovaldi. They shared, “Rangers GM Chris Young spent his Christmas Eve negotiating a contract with Nathan Eovaldi. His wife Liz wasn’t happy about it that day but now jokes that it was worthwhile.
Interesting! Though it was not the right choice on a festive day, but seems the perfect move now. Will Young have his hard work recognized at the end of game five? The world will know in the meantime.
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