Powerhouse hitter Babe Ruth once said, “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” Like in any sport, practice and perseverance are two crucial qualities that boost casual players into the professional field. Never give up is a typical piece of advice given to anyone fighting for their dreams, to the extent of losing its meaning sometimes. But it is a cliche for a reason. It is only with a relentless pursuit that we achieve progress.
For Ty Collins, his dreams of playing professional baseball seemed farther than ever since he did not have a college commitment. But against the odds, he was still drafted in 2021 and has gone on his first Minor League short season with an outstanding 1-0 record, and a 10.80 earned run average (ERA) pitching within four games. Playing in the Florida complex League circuit under the Philadelphia Phillies Organization, Ty Collins was a relief pitcher with 3.1 innings pitched, giving up three hits, five runs, and four earned runs. Considering his background and quick entry into professional baseball, this is an impressive season performance for a first-timer.
Pushing for an even better run, Ty ended the 2022 Season with an outstanding 2-0 record for a career line, a 3-0 record in a relief pitcher role, and an ERA of 3.86. Staying with the Philadelphia Phillies team, Ty pitched in nine games, throwing 9.1 innings. With nine innings pitched this year, Ty Collins struck out 12 batters with an eye-opening total career line of 17 strikeouts as a relief pitcher. These numbers show that Ty Collins is a name to watch out for in the field. He has exhibited fast improvement and natural talent in his first two years in the game. Fans, experts and casual baseball enthusiasts anticipate an even better season for Collins this coming 2023.
“Getting my first taste of Minor League baseball was very humbling but finding the right mentality also allowed me to become the most pure and authentic version of myself, which kept me motivated because I’m not only growing and getting better as a baseball player, I’m growing and getting better as a person too.” Ty shares about his first two runs in the Minor League.
In the Off Season, he was also on the cast of two Netflix shows, “Colin in Black & White”, an American six- episode limited fictionalized drama series. He doubled Actor Jayden Michael during all the baseball pitching scenes who played as Colin Kaepernick in the series. He also was on the cast of “All American- Homecoming as Actor Payton Alex Smith’s double for all of the pitching and baseball scenes, his love and passion for baseball shining through even off the field.
Ty’s passion developed an indestructible love for the game because growing up he witnessed how much baseball itself has connected families, friendships and built life long brotherhoods. He has witnessed people being brought closer through a shared interest in baseball. In this experience, he draws motivation in his game in the hopes of someday being able to inspire someone and change their outlook in baseball as well.
While Ty is still starting his career, he is already planning to further solidify his name in the baseball community. As legendary baseball player and manager Chuck Tanner once said, “The greatest feeling in the world is to win a major league game. The second greatest feeling is to lose a major league game.” So we are all counting on Ty’s upward trajectory to eventually playing in the big leagues.
