I’ve been playing baseball since I was four years old. Growing up in Canada, I had the opportunity to be part of some great teams and work with great coaches. I experienced early success, including winning five provincial championships and having some memorable moments at a young age. But there was always one thing that followed me throughout my career: I was undersized. I was never the biggest player on the field. I often felt like I had to do more just to compete with players who were naturally bigger and stronger. I loved baseball, and I developed the ability to play, but I was always trying to make up ground physically. Every opportunity felt like something I had to earn. That mindset became a big part of who I am. In Grade 11, I made the decision to leave home and move to Alberta to attend Vauxhall Baseball Academy. It was the first time I had lived away from home, and it forced me to grow up quickly. It also gave me the opportunity to focus on developing every aspect of my game. During that time, I was selected to represent Team Canada in the spring of 2016 and remained with the program throughout high school. Baseball took me places I never could have imagined as a kid. I traveled to Florida, the Dominican Republic twice, and Cuba with Team Canada. At 16 years old, I pitched against a split squad of the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training. My time with Team Canada eventually concluded at the 2017 18U World Championships, where I started the bronze medal game against Japan. From there, I continued my career at Cal State Northridge, where I spent two years as both a starter and reliever, accumulating more than 100 innings. After my second year, the coaching staff changed, and I made the decision to transfer to Kansas State. My first year there was interrupted by COVID. Then came another major setback. I needed Tommy John surgery. The road back was not easy. Eleven months after surgery, I made my first appearance back at Globe Life Field against Arizona. My senior year had its ups and downs still recovering from TJ, but I continued to develop and found success playing summer baseball.