A Dream Come True: Ocean City High School Senior Signs With Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A local high school athlete's dreams are coming true. Ocean City High School senior Jake McKenna just signed with his favorite team, the Phillies.
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The lifelong Phillies fan is about to graduate high school. The six-foot-seven, left-handed pitcher was committed to play at Saint Joe's University but instead, he's heading to Clearwater, Florida.
On Sunday, he signed a free-agent deal to play for the Phillies.
His coach tweeted this picture saying, "Could not be more proud of this kid!! Congratulations Jake McKenna. Today you get to live out a childhood dream!"
Could not be more proud of this kid!! Congratulations Jake McKenna. Today you get to live out a childhood dream! pic.twitter.com/QxVy605AoY
— Andrew (@basecoach21) June 14, 2020
It's safe to say, McKenna and his family are super excited.
Congratulations to Red Raider Jake McKenna who just signed with the Phillies!!! pic.twitter.com/8j71PixJLq
— OCNJSD Athletics (@OCRedRaiders) June 14, 2020
Congratulations Jake!