Episode 26: Drafted at 18, World Series at 28: Jon Niese on Purpose After the Game

from Courageous Stewards · host Sean Skiver and Jake Tracy

In this powerful episode, the Courageous Stewards sit downwith hometown friend and former MLB pitcher Jonathan Niese. From getting drafted right out of high school to pitching in the World Series, Jon shares the highs, lows, and defining moments that shaped him as a man. After injuries ended his baseball career, he returned home to Ohio andbuilt a new life—launching a hunting preserve and deer farm rooted in stewardship, family, and faith. This is real talk about identity, resilience, and what it truly means to steward your time, talents, and resources in a world full of distractions.Guest: Jon NieseOwner & Hunting Guide at Double Play Hunting Preserve Major League White Tails [email protected]:Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected] Sean Skiver | Email: [email protected]

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