Reynaldo has been selected to participate in the prestigious New Balance Future Stars Series Underclass Combine in Nashville, TN. He needs your help to make this dream a reality. The players are not charged a fee to participate but instead get the opportunity to raise funds for Future Stars Series Foundation and No Kid Hungry. The players have a chance to earn the entire trip for free just by helping raise money for these great causes.
Meet Reynaldo: Reynaldo's goals are to play pro and be one of the best overall players to play the game of baseball. In college he wants to play and win in the College World Series. He also aspire to be a gold glover. The reason he would be a great candidate for a team is because he never stops working and always give 100% effort all the time. He will always bring the energy to the dugout and will put the team first. He's a team player and plays for the win not for his personal stats. The thing that makes him different from other players is his grit. Despite the score, his energy is high, and his competitive nature is present. We haven’t lost until the final out. Reynaldo is also a academic student with a 4.0 gpa and plays water polo. On top of that, he wants to use his success in order to give back to his community and pave the way for the next generation who play the sport of baseball.
Reynaldo shares his favorite baseball memory: "My favorite baseball memory was when I was little, my parents gave me real baseballs to hit off a tee. We were indoors and they figured I wouldn’t hit the ball that hard because I was only 4. That’s when I hit it and broke a picture. I may have been small, but I was mighty!"
Reynaldo also shares what attending the NBFSS Underclass Combine means to him: "Attending this event means a great deal to me because it is a great opportunity to get exposure as well as a great opportunity to travel the country while playing the sport I love."
The New Balance Future Stars Series is not just about discovering and developing the MLB Heros of tomorrow. It’s about discovering and developing the leaders of tomorrow by creating real opportunities where they don’t exist today: opportunities for education, opportunities to give back to their community… opportunities for a future. We are incredibly grateful that Reynaldo Cruz ll is a part of this chapter in our mission to CHANGE THE GAME!
Up to 20% of all net proceeds will be donated to Future Stars Series Foundation and No Kid Hungry.