Kansas City Royals Brady Singer stirs emotions in gift to parents

Get your tissues ready readers, because one young Kansas City Royals prospect has managed to get everyone in their feels over the holiday.

Kansas City Royals first-round draft pick Brady Singer proved that his parents did a fine job raising him to be an upstanding young man.

In a Tweet shared by the young ball player, he recorded his mother opening a letter and reading it aloud. Here’s where you want your tissues:

This story has captured hearts all over Twitter. With over 330,000 likes and 64,000 comments, it is clear that Singer’s actions have spoken to those who watched the video.

In an age when social media tends to involve negativity and spite, Singer’s concern for his parents’ financial status is uplifting. Parents like Singer’s selflessly spend their money and time so their children can enjoy the game. For him to repay his parents is a dream that many young ballplayers have after they realize everything their parents did for them.

Of course, their loving commitment to their son paid off, as he became a first-round draft pick and accomplished his dream of becoming a professional baseball player. This is not the case for every parent who spends their summers at the ballparks living out of hotels and eating out of coolers. But, for the parents who do this, Singer’s story is incredibly satisfying as we (I’m one of those travel-ball parents) dream of our children being able to continue to play their favorite game for as long as possible.

So, who is Singer?

He’s a 22-year-old from Eustis, Florida. In 2015, he was drafted out of high school by the Blue Jays, but chose to attend the University of Florida for three years instead. In the 2018 draft, the Kansas City Royals chose him in the first round. He’s a right-handed pitcher who stands 6’5 and weighs 210 lbs.

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In college as a Gator, he dominated the SEC, especially in 2018 – his junior year – winning a plethora of awards, including SEC Pitcher of the Year and the Baseball American D1 National Player of the Year. He won other notable awards from the American Baseball Coaches Association as well as the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy – signifying him as the best collegiate baseball player in the country.

Previous Howser Trophy winners include Andrew Benintendi, Kris Bryant, Buster Posey, and David Price. With the accolades presented to Singer, it is surprising that he wasn’t drafted earlier than #18.

Singer finished his college career with an ERA of 3.22, dropping it every season. In his junior year, he pitched a complete-game shutout against Texas A & M, and he held right-handed hitters to an average of .194.

According to the MLB Pipeline, Singer is the number one prospect in the Royals farm system. It is easy to see why he was able to give his parents the financial gift, as the Royals signed him for over $4 million – a franchise record according to the Pipeline. He has not yet played for the Royals, but he is expected to move quickly through the farm system.

He has a fastall that ranges between 91 and 96 MPH. His two-seam sinks, and he has solid control over his four-seam – making him a tough pitcher to face. Congratulations to Singer and his family for making their family dreams come true. Hard work really does pay off.