half_empty

After a near death experience thanks to his own mother, Jake Hollander has an adverse reaction to people, baseball, and family. His feeling of abandonment is slowly lost thanks to his foster family, The Atkins. They take him in and change his mind about everything. He becomes more open, better at baseball, and craves for family. Slowly all wishes are granted. 

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The Hitting Zone

I've seen Mr. Johnson only a handful of times in my short time with the Atkins family. He wasn't like any dad I knew. Not kind and vocally supportive like mine. Or stiff and strict like Kaylee's. Or outgoing and friendly like Alisha's. He was very…calm.

He had shook hands with all of us when we met up outside the stadium for the first game of the short series. He congratulated me, Noah, and Dave on winning this season again and asked a little more about our summer plans. Noah took over, telling him all about the regional team tryouts and where we stood.

"Congrats on making the team." Mr. Johnson told me as we stood in line to get into the stadium.

"They're lucky to have you." He continued, hands in his jacket pockets. "I know Noah said you're going to play even if he doesn't make it, but don't force yourself."

I was taken aback. I looked up at him.

V4 ch49 College World Series Final