After The Draft:
The Career Of Casey Benjamin
(MLB 15 The Show)
Casey at the 2013 Topps Showcase
The Career Of Casey Benjamin
(MLB 15 The Show)
Casey at the 2013 Topps Showcase
A big strong kid with a sweet stroke and a fabulous glove, 18 year old second baseman Casey Benjamin was quickly becoming an Iowa prep legend, and when it was he who led Clear Lake to their first ever state championship in 2013, his status was cemented, this kid had "IT" he had what it takes to make it, all the way to the big leagues.
Less than a month later he was off, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2013 MLB draft, Benjamin was headed to the Gulf Coast League, his first stop on the way to The Show.
The path however is never quite that easy. A disappointing first year was followed by a devastating knee injury the following spring. Positive it couldn't get any worse, Benjamin couldn't believe his ears when he received the call from Pirates GM Neal Huntington in early November informing him of his release. Suddenly, Clear Lake seemed like ages ago. Disillusioned, Benjamin contemplated quitting baseball, and going back to school. Continuing his rehab back home at Clear Lake, Casey decided to give it one more go. He worked his tail off to get healthy, and when his agent called in early January to tell him that he had workouts scheduled with the Phillies, Rangers, and Orioles, Casey was thrilled. Less than a month later, Casey Benjamin was back in the game, invited to camp by the Baltimore Orioles on a minor league deal.
Now 20 years old and playing again with the swagger that got him drafted in the first place, Casey won the starting second base job at AA Bowie. His Road To The Show, would begin here.....
Less than a month later he was off, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2013 MLB draft, Benjamin was headed to the Gulf Coast League, his first stop on the way to The Show.
The path however is never quite that easy. A disappointing first year was followed by a devastating knee injury the following spring. Positive it couldn't get any worse, Benjamin couldn't believe his ears when he received the call from Pirates GM Neal Huntington in early November informing him of his release. Suddenly, Clear Lake seemed like ages ago. Disillusioned, Benjamin contemplated quitting baseball, and going back to school. Continuing his rehab back home at Clear Lake, Casey decided to give it one more go. He worked his tail off to get healthy, and when his agent called in early January to tell him that he had workouts scheduled with the Phillies, Rangers, and Orioles, Casey was thrilled. Less than a month later, Casey Benjamin was back in the game, invited to camp by the Baltimore Orioles on a minor league deal.
Now 20 years old and playing again with the swagger that got him drafted in the first place, Casey won the starting second base job at AA Bowie. His Road To The Show, would begin here.....
Game: MLB The Show 15
Difficulty: Dynamic
Sliders: Armor & Swords
Roster: OSFM V2.1
**One note concerning equipment. While in the minor leagues, I will use nothing rated higher than silver, once I get the the big leagues however(assuming that I do LOL) than everything is fair game.
Difficulty: Dynamic
Sliders: Armor & Swords
Roster: OSFM V2.1
**One note concerning equipment. While in the minor leagues, I will use nothing rated higher than silver, once I get the the big leagues however(assuming that I do LOL) than everything is fair game.
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