How ‘bout that?
How about Grant Desme? The 23-year-old outfielder announced his retirement from baseball last week in order to pursue the priesthood. Desme was the second-round pick of the Athletics in the 2007 draft, and last year was the only minor leaguer – at any level – to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases. (He swiped 40.) After being promoted to High-A, he hit .304/.398/.656 with 20 homers in just 227 at-bats. He was then named MVP of the 2009 Arizona Fall League. Desme would have had to put in more time in the minors, but his numbers certainly suggest he could have made it to the Big Leagues eventually if he didn’t feel the need to answer another calling.
