9 years and 11 teams later, former Eagle’s MLB dream realized

Former FGCU pitcher reaches MLB

Former Florida Gulf Coast University pitcher Peyton Gray, now 31, has reached the major leagues with the Texas Rangers after nine years and 11 teams in three countries.

Key points Former FGCU pitcher reaches MLB
  1. Former Florida Gulf Coast University pitcher Peyton Gray, now 31, has reached the major leagues with the Texas Rangers after nine years and 11 teams in three countries.
  2. Gray was not selected in the 2018 MLB Draft after his senior season at FGCU, but kept pitching in independent and winter leagues while working jobs at UPS, DoorDash and a tree-cutting service.
  3. FGCU head baseball coach Dave Tollett called Gray's resilience and perseverance the best he has seen, and said his story is a lesson for players in the program.
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