outfield Alex Verdugo

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Claudia
Waking up my eyes are red af and puffy. I cried last night when i finished talking to alex. It was one of those cries that literally hurts your chest. That quiet cry. The cry that makes you fall asleep. Yup that cry. Today is Wednesday the 8th. We play tomorrow. I do my morning routine then get in the shower and get dressed. I need to go out and try to fight this depression. I didn't leave my room yesterday. I haven't talked to none of the girls. I tie my shoes and grab my room key along with my bag and phone then get out of my room. As i walk out the other girls also walk out. To avoid them i go on the different elevator side.

I get an uber and go to a restaurant. Its a cute little restaurant. I order some food then sit a wait. I text my mom while i wait. She says wendy misses me , vic is back being disobedient and that she has something to say. I didn't see them when we played at the stadium. Well my dad , vic , nate , wendy and sam went. She wasn't there. So i haven't seen her. "Thank you" i say. "Enjoy" the lady says and leaves. I start eating my food taking my time enjoying the view this restaurant has to offer. Once i finish eating i go to the shopping center across the street and walk around and see if i want anything.

I'm now back at my room. I left at 8am and its now 3pm. It's been a good day i guess. I'm exhausted though. I take my shoes off and throw myself on the bed knocking tf out.

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Its 9am when i finish getting ready. This series games are at 2:10pm. I had to wake up at 7am. Last night they went to a dinner while i was asleep they posted on social media. I woke up and got room service. Anyways im now getting on the bus so we can go to the stadium. I sit in the back then shortly they get on the bus too. Today is the 9th. Next month is Alex's birthday. He won't be in l.a so i have a suprise for him. We have the day off. The girls shortly get on the bus and we head to the stadium. If you haven't put two and two together we're playing against the Cardinals. We soon arrive and everyone starts getting off the bus. I get my backpack and also get off. The social media manager? She's filming. I smile then continue walking.

"game day ⚾💙 📍: Busch Stadium"

"Hi" i hear and look up. "Hi?" I say. "I'm Brittney" she says sticking her hand out. "Claudia" i say and shake her hand. "I just wanted to come over and just apologize to you. I was talking poorly about you and i now realize that's just wrong. I'm older and i should've known better. I don't even know you to talk bad about you. I don't think i realized how much stress you've been put under. Yeah we all get stressed but you , you're a teenager and so much is expected of you. They all expect you to hit home runs every game" she says. "It's fine don't worry you don't need to apologize , I've heard it left to right. But i appreciate you coming and doing it" i say.

"Can we hug it out?" She asks. "Sure" i say and she hugs me. "I'll leave now , just wanted to let you know if you need anything or anyone I'm here" she says. "Thank you" i say and she leaves. Honestly what she said is true , they expect 50% of what the rest of the players have but for me they expect 100%. It is stressful. My every move being critizised. "Claudia 3rd. You'll be 1st base for some innings then you'll go to center field" andrew says and i nod then go sit on the bench and fix my shoes. I then see i forgot my glove and i go into the club house and get it. I walk back out and put it away. "You're up. 2 outs 1st base on" andrew says and i get my bat and go.

"#27 Claudia Tihan" the p.a says. I warm up a bit then go to the plate. I let out a deep breath and swing my bat around a bit. First pitch "ball" ump says. Second pitch "ball" ump says. Third pitch "ball". Fourth pitch i make contact "foul". Fifth pitch she asks for time. Catcher comes back and here comes fifth pitch. Her body language changed definitely. She looks concerned / worried. I see the ball coming and make contact. 2run home run. Yup got that. I run all the bases then go to the dug out and get highfives. Gaby goes and thats the end of the top of the 1st inning. I then get my glove and go on the field. They all practice with eachother.

SS throws the ball to me its an awful throw. I leave my foot on base and reach out to get it. The player steps on my foot causing me to fall "fuck" i say. "Are you okay?" I get asked. "Are you okay?" Andrew asks. As i hold onto my leg. I've NEVER felt this pain I hurts SO FUCKING MUCH. Andrew and coach talk to me but I'm in so much pain i can't listen. I can't even talk. I have tears rolling down my face. "We have a cart coming" ump says. Soon it comes and they give me time. "We're gonna help you get up take your time" he says. After 10 min of just being in pain i look up and see some of the girls from the home team around me covering me which is great. "Ready?" Coach asks. "Yeah" i say. I hold onto his arm and he helps me up. Fans clap as they see me get up. "Don't put weight on it. I'll lead you" he says. I look down and bring my glove up to my mouth. I sit on the cart and bring my hands up to my face.

"Okay from what i can see i would have to say its an Achilles Tendon injury" the dr says and i nod. "I'll cast it for now until you get to L.A and do the MRI" he adds and i nod. So this is more serious than we thought/expected. My ankle is SWOLLEN. I have to leave for l.a in two hours. Just fucking great. I really needed this. "Yeah just that" i say and we walk out the club house. I get help getting in the car and we go to the hotel. Again i get help and go to my room and pack my stuff. I had all my things packed kinda so it wasnt much i needed to put away. I finish and we go back to the car and go to the airport. We're going private jet boujee af. We have to wait so we get put in this waiting room/suite. Its currently 4:00pm. "Okay so the plan is we will land in L.A at 8. From there we will be going straight to get your MRI. If it is the Achilles tendon you'll need surgery" he says and i nod.

Texts

Kid😍💙
Baby

Babe

Are you okay?
Delivered 3:05pm

Me
Not really lolllllll

Kid😍💙
Where are you?

What did they say?

Me
DR said from his expirence he's 99.9% is Achilles Tendon. We're at the airport , we land in l.a at 8 and we're going straight to get the MRI.

Kid😍💙
My baby ..

Sorry you have to go through that 😔

I'll be praying for you

Me
I've NEVER felt this pain before

It happened so fast yet slow.

But i mean at least i know my team cares about me lol.

Kid😍💙
They're unbelievable. I care about you so much , the guys care about you. That's all you need.

They've been asking me about you. NON-STOP

Me
Tell them I'm fine.
Delivered

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