The coronavirus has taken its toll on athletes across the country, whether their sport was in season or out of season. Baseball was just getting started, with all teams in spring training before the season getting delayed.
For former Longhorn Kacy Clemens, he was entering his fourth season in MLB’s minor league system with the Toronto Blue Jays. Spanning from low A ball to AA, the lefty is hitting a career .226 with 26 home runs and 115 RBIs.
A more recent UT grad in Kody Clemens would have been in the middle of his third professional baseball season with the Houston Astros organization. Kody has hit a career .248 with 17 home runs and 83 RBIs.
Despite the shut down of baseball, Kacy and Kody have been staying in shape with the help of their 7x Cy Young-winning father, Roger Clemens.
Kacy Clemens (@KClemens21) with his dad @rogerclemens: “I want to find a 58-year-old around anywhere in the country that can come out here and throw 200 pitches at 60 feet like he does.” Son Kody (@kodyclem) added “In a hoody.” Kacy: “In a hundred degrees.” pic.twitter.com/r7jwyj9gRt
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) May 4, 2020
The family even participated in the Texas virtual tailgate, with Kody and Kacy trying to hit home runs off their father.
Two things are certain about the Clemens family: they bleed burnt orange and they love competition.
It's @KClemens21 vs. @kodyclem in a HR derby.
Good luck hitting tanks off your dad, boys. 🚀#HookEm | #MyTexas pic.twitter.com/FyOEqA5kO1
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) May 1, 2020
Soon enough, both Clemens brothers will be back on the field playing for their respective minor league baseball teams. With the Blue Jays and Astros have great minor league systems, both were on the edge of making the AA squad in 2020.
Until then, Roger will be pitching to them in a virtual ballpark, hopefully not giving up too many more home runs in Fenway Park.
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