{"id":2104,"date":"2023-10-06T09:18:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T14:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelight.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/08\/icymi-mlb-player-shows-up-to-batting-practice-with-jesus-won-shirt\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T09:19:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T14:19:35","slug":"icymi-mlb-player-shows-up-to-batting-practice-with-jesus-won-shirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thelight.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/06\/icymi-mlb-player-shows-up-to-batting-practice-with-jesus-won-shirt\/","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: MLB Player Shows Up to Batting Practice with ‘Jesus Won’ Shirt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While we applaud when celebrities and athletes give glory to God the cool thing is all of us can share our faith and indicate our love for Jesus =)<\/p>\n

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\"ICYMI:A Texas Rangers rookie who delivered clutch hits in his team\u2019s wild-card playoff sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays this week isn\u2019t afraid to share his faith.<\/p>\n

Outfielder Evan Carter went 3-for-4 with two doubles<\/a> and two RBIs in a series that saw the Rangers advance to the American League Divisional Series.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old<\/a> from Elizabethton, Tennessee, also hit a home run in the Rangers\u2019 decisive 7-1 victory Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Texas Rangers Evan Carter starts his career postseason 3\/4 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, 3 walks, 1 HBP, 1 home run & 2 RBI: pic.twitter.com\/XL991j1pol<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Desert Dweller Sports Network (@DesertDwellerSN) October 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In addition to his impressive performance at the plate, Carter made a diving catch to prevent a base hit in Tuesday\u2019s opening game of the AL wild-card series.<\/p>\n

Hello world, meet Evan Carter. #GoAndTakeIt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sWXUnpmcwz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Texas Rangers (@Rangers) October 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He had worn a shirt expressing his faith in Jesus Christ before his big-league debut on Sep. 8.<\/p>\n

\u201cJesus Won,\u201d the shirt read.<\/p>\n

the man of the hour pic.twitter.com\/y8TWF4ESe2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 kennedi landry (@kennlandry) September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He also expressed his gratitude for the chance to play Major League Baseball<\/a>, saying, \u201cI\u2019m grateful. I thank God for the opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carter\u2019s wife, Kaylan, attributed his success in professional baseball to his Christian faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the glory to God. Without him, we wouldn\u2019t be here,\u201d she said, according to the Daily Citizen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Three days after his debut, Carter would hit his first home run<\/a> in the majors. He would hit four more in September.<\/p>\n

Carter has had a hot batting average of .306 after his September call-up, helping to buoy the Rangers\u2019 playoff<\/a> hunt amid fierce competition from the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n

Rangers rookie Evan Carter entered the MLB stage wearing a \u201cJesus Won\u201d shirt and has hit .306 since being called up, helping Texas to its 1st playoff appearance since 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m grateful,\u201d he said prior to his debut. \u201cI thank God for this opportunity.\u201dhttps:\/\/t.co\/Z8TT93X0gT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) October 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Carter previously cited God\u2019s will after being drafted 50th overall in the 2020 MLB draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe God\u2019s got a plan for me,\u201d he said of his vocation, according to MLB.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Rangers are slated to begin their best-of-five divisional series Saturday in Baltimore. The Orioles finished with an AL-best record of 101-61.<\/p>\n

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