From Breaks to Big League Debut | Denver News

After a decade of setbacks, including pandemic cancellations and a release by the Phillies, Julian Garcia, a 31-year-old pitcher from MSU Denver, finally made his MLB debut with the Reds—becoming the first player from his school to reach the big leagues. Once an outfielder, he reinvented himself as a pitcher, developed a signature sweeper, and even taught kids baseball during his darkest moments, reigniting his passion. With grit, family support, and a bet on himself, Garcia dominated in the minors and now faces the challenge of proving himself in the majors—where age is just a number, but the dream? Still alive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af4936003d6de146