outfield Alex Verdugo

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Claudia
"Number #27 Claudia Tihan , she's the best player on the team. Last season she had 43 homeruns. Batting Av .400 , RBI 90 , 30 stolen bases , 1.200 OPS. She's literally playing a mix of what are considered the best in mlb right now , Mike Trout , Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich" the guy says. I'm rewatching yesterday's game. "She hasn't been in the roster for the past 3 weeks. Last week she posted on social media she has lost her grandmother. Today while at bat she struck out , the homeplate umpire signaled at Joe , coach of the Romans that she was crying or was upset. She got to the bullpen and sat down her hands covering her face. She didn't play after that. We talked to coach after the game" he says.

"We saw Claudia not play anymore , is she injured?" They ask. "As a coach i know when i should and shouldn't let one of the player continue. I've known claudia for a long time now and i know right now is a hard time for her , i just knew she needed to sit the rest of the game off" coach says. I continue watching then i get ready and go to school.  "Claudia" someone says as i walk towards the gate. I look over and its three girls? Idk who they are. They giggle and wave at me. "Claudia" i hear again and i look and its other girls and some guys. Eye of the tiger starts playing leaving me confused. I go inside and go to my class.

So we lost yesterday. I wasn't put in anymore so i just sat in the bullpen watching the shitshow go down. Publicly and socially I'm fine. Inside I'm not. I'm now going back to my car. "Clau" abby says. I look up and there's a group of teens taking videos. "Wtf" i say. "Claudia" they say and one of them plays my walkup song. "Who are they?" Nicole asks and i shrug my shoulders. "Can we help you?" Manu asks. I'm with Xavier. "Can we take a picture?" They ask. I nod and we quickly take the pictures. We then get in my car , as in we i mean Nicole and Xavier. We're going to eat then we're going to practice.

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Today we have a game. It's been two days since the girls went to the school. There's more that are going. Yesterday three of them entered the school while we practiced. The day before they were just waiting in the parking lot. Security escorted them out though. "Here ya go girlie" cody says giving me a gatorade and i chuckle. "Thank you" i say. We (as in Cody , Alex and Myself) are sitting on the stadium seats next to the bullpen. "So whatsup? I heard you're like getting some fans that are following you?" Cody says. "Yeah? I guess you can call it that. These past days there's just a group of teens calling my name and playing my walkup song" i say and chuckle.

"The same group?" Alex asks. "No different" i say. "Thats creepy" cody says. "I know" i say. We all talk and hang out for a bit until i have to get ready. I get dressed and walk out. Same old. Nothing new. We get introduced then we get on the field. Again this game is being broadcasted. "Hannah Cruz" p.a says. I look up at the screen reading everything. I hear some cheers but ignore them. I look up and a guy is running towards me. Other girls run on the field. "Hi" he says hugging me tight AF. I try pushing him off me but i can't. "You're beautiful" he says. Security runs and tries to help me. Five security running to get the other girls. Two security here with me. "Let her go" they tell him.

Wtf. We're still here 5 min later he's not letting me go. Actual cop security comes and they taze him. "I came prepared" he says laughing still hugging me. His arms wrapped around my back. "Let me go dude" i say. "No" he says. Suddenly Coach ,Nate , Alex , Cody and Dave run on the field. "Let her fucking go" alex says BEYOND pissed off. Guawww its lowkey hot. It's not the right time i know but wow. Alex and nate grab him and manage to get him off me quickly he gets arrested. "Are you okay?" Alex asks me. I look up at him and he is still PISSED OFF but also has a concerned / worried look. "I'm fine. Thank you" i say.

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Texts

Me
I'm going to get food. Go home , I'll most likely stay with Nate.

Father💘
Who are you going with?

Me
Some of the girls are going

Father💘
Okay

Are you okay? You know after what happened?

Me
I'm fine

Father💘
We talked to coach and he told us whats been happening.

Your mom and i decided along with coach and Albert its better for you to be homeschooled. Mom is going to the school in the morning to sign the papers and get your first work. You'll be going to the school for 2 hours 2 days of the week. Tuesday and Thursdays.

Its better for your safety.
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"What's wrong babe?" Alex asks as he parks. Were at raisin canes. "You know at first this isn't what i wanted. I didn't want to be involved in baseball or softball anything sports related i didn't want it. My parents forced this on me. They've always done whatever without my consent. My life upto now has been strictly controlled by them. I've grown up doing what they want , it's never what i want" i say. "Why don't you just get out of it? Do what you like. Its no point of you keeping this up if its something you don't want" he says. "It's the only thing i know. I don't know what i even want to do. All i know is baseball" i say. "Ever since i was 5 all i remember doing is going to school then practice then games. Middle school upto now they've put this stress on me" i say.

"6th grade to now my grades have never been under A's. I'm put under strict school , baseball , practice and having straight A's. The only social life i have is baseball" i say. "They've made it seem as i CANNOT live without it. Don't get me wrong , i enjoy it. I feel like I've grown to like it forcefully. No one knows i was forced into this , only my grandma. She made it fun for me. Now that she's gone i feel forced again" i say. "Why don't you do anything about it? You're not a child nor are you underage. I'm not saying now be a rebel but make your own decisions babe , if baseball isn't what you want you still have time to do what you want" he says. "I don't know what that is" i say. "I don't have a choice either. I tried last year before the season began and they got fucking pissed off and told me if i wanted to live with them i had to deal with it" i say.

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