I normally enter each season praying this is finally the year.
Except my brain can't comprehend that the dog finally caught the car. We're the world freakin' champions. Now what?
Flashback: Understand, this is not a franchise historically draped in glory. We once had a pitcher get injured by tripping over his dog.
A slugger famously had a home run ball bounce off his head. Three days later, he asked to pitch an inning and suffered a season-ending injury.
There's also the Josh Hamilton saga ... IYKYK.
Yes, but: Everything is suddenly coming up Rangers.
In 2020, we drafted a skinny 17-year-old from Tennessee who later became a surprise playoff hero.
In 2023, Texas got a lucky high pick in MLB's first draft lottery. The team selected an incredible college star who rocketed up the minor leagues and debuted yesterday.
The bottom line: The baseball gods are finally smiling on North Texas.
No matter what happens from here, that 2023 championship flag will fly forever.
