
From Diamond to Gridiron: Former MLB Top Pick Shocks Fans with Unexpected College Football Decision
When you think of a top MLB draft pick reinventing himself, you probably don’t picture a 25-year-old pitcher swapping the mound for the gridiron — especially not stepping into some of college football’s most intimidating stadiums. Yet here we are. Mason Denaburg, once a first-round pick for the Washington Nationals and a proud bearer of a 2018 MLB pedigree, has swapped the nail-biting swings and surgical recoveries of pro baseball for cleats and helmets at UCF. It’s not every day you see a pro athlete hit “retire” just to rewind and dive into the college football world at an age where most rookies are fresh-faced youngsters. But then again, history reminds us that age is just a number — think Brandon Weeden and Chris Weinke — who proved that grit and second chances carry serious weight. So, can Denaburg turn the page and make the “intimidating stadiums” his new proving grounds? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure — his story just flipped the script on what it means to adapt and overcome in sports.
A former top MLB Draft pick has announced his college football commitment on Thursday, May 8.
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