The off season brings an opportunity for players to contribute their free time to their families. Major League Baseball may be off for the year but ball stars across country are tending to their homes.
For managers, the situation is different. Their focus is on looking for players that may strengthen the rosters. With the winter meetings passing, the activity in the free agency has toned down. The ball clubs did much of their transactions at the start
of the month and in the coming days they will be looking towards tweaking positions along the formation line.
The Washington Nationals are looking into a good campaign next season. Their recent acquisition of Jayson Werth from the free agency has sparked a revolution which may lead through for another two years and it does not surprise many that the club would be
leading the charge.
Some of the top prospects in Major League Baseball are coming up in the team and one of them is slated to be a legendary player. Bryce Harper is one of the best young guns in the league and it is expected that Werth will play a major part in shaping the
hitter for the future.
Nationals’ hitting coach, Rick Eckstein is one major figure in the side and he will be part of the revolution at the club. His job is unique and many know that his role will require him to deliver results in the campaign. Despite that fact, it didn’t affect
Rick in making a decision to help his brother Ken, who was in need of a kidney transplant.
Rick wilfully entered his name as a donor and did his deed to contribute to his family. Washington General Manager, Mike Rizzo, was more than supportive to send his hitting coach to the hospital to make the donation.
The surgery involving Rick and Ken was successful and news recently came in on how the two brothers were faring in care. It appears the two are doing well and they look to be in high spirits. For Rick, the responsibility could not have called on a better
time. He talked about the surgery and his brother’s courage.
"After surgery, Ken was doing much better than me," Rick said on Sunday. "He was used to all the surgeries and stuff. I was never used to it or any of that stuff. I was coming off anaesthesia and felt groggy. He was like, 'What's going on, man? I feel great."
Ken talked about his brother in good length and thanked him for his contribution. The pair is part of a family that has been involved with kidney diseases in the past.
"I'm doing well. I couldn't be better. The doctor described it as textbook," Ken Eckstein said. "It's amazing I received my brother's kidney. It's like being reborn. It's a whole new life. Honestly, Rick's kidney is the healthiest thing about me. ... Rick
is a real trouper. In many respects, he is my hero."
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