Out-of-state and international athletes find their path at California community colleges
, 21, had a full-ride scholarship playing baseball at in Lake Charles, Louisiana, but he didn鈥檛 get enough playing time and experienced vision problems in his first two years.
El Camino College Warriors assistant baseball coach saw Steward鈥檚 potential and convinced him to play baseball at ECC and pitch for them. Mora met Steward in Kansas playing in a minor baseball league.
Steward said coming to ECC was a fresh start for him.
鈥淧laying here has helped me with my confidence, the coaches have been there for me. I鈥檓 glad that I got an opportunity to play and do what I love,鈥 Steward said.
Warriors coachsaid recruiting out-of-state and international athletes is case by case, and when they get the opportunity to recruit, they take advantage of it.
鈥淔or us having two out-of-state, international players is a high number for us,鈥 Palmer said.
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