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Title: D-backs draft paralyzed ex-ASU player Hahn Post by: pmull on June 10, 2013, 01:43:36 PM This is a great story about a young man who suffered a life changing injury playing college baseball. Thanks to the D-backs he will have a future in MLB even though it will not be as a player.
Quote In 2010, Cory Hahn passed on the chance to sign with the San Diego Padres after being drafted in the 26th round, instead going to Arizona State confident that he'd be drafted again in a few years. Just three games into his collegiate career, Hahn's dream was shattered when he was paralyzed from the chest down while sliding into second base. But on Saturday, the Diamondbacks revived that dream, selecting the 21-year-old Hahn in the 34th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft. Out of Mater Dei High School, Hahn was California's Mr. Baseball in 2010. In his third game at ASU, Hahn slid into second base and collided with the opposing second baseman, fracturing his C5 vertebrae. As he lay motionless on the field, he asked ASU coach Tim Esmay if he was on the base. Informed he was safe on the attempted steal, Hahn replied with what became a rallying cry for the Sun Devils. "da#@ right I'm safe," Hahn said as paramedics removed him from the field. ASU players still wear wristbands bearing the phrase. Though Hahn won't man his old position in the outfield for the D-backs, Hall said the team wants to make its selection of him more than just a gesture. "We want to make this permanent," Hall said. "We don't want to make it just about the selection and about him being a draft pick but about working here in full-time employment with the Diamondbacks. Hopefully we'll make that come to fruition for he and his family here soon." http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/story/D-backs-draft-paralyzed-ex-ASU-player-Ha?blockID=910023&feedID=3702&ocid=ansfox11 Title: Re: D-backs draft paralyzed ex-ASU player Hahn Post by: 2Stater on June 10, 2013, 03:01:15 PM Great story. Shows a lot of class by the D-backs organization.
Title: Re: D-backs draft paralyzed ex-ASU player Hahn Post by: ricky023 on June 10, 2013, 03:14:02 PM #+ to D-Backs. I really think somebody had a real in this. God Bless and I truly hope he can spend his career as a MLB employee. :clap: RTR!
Title: Re: D-backs draft paralyzed ex-ASU player Hahn Post by: cbbama99 on June 11, 2013, 01:49:30 PM Classy move by Arizona. This way he can stay with the game he loves.
Title: Re: D-backs draft paralyzed ex-ASU player Hahn Post by: Jamos on June 11, 2013, 08:16:48 PM A great story indeed. :clap:
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