Video of the Day: The Millionaire Pitcher that Lives in a Van

Posted November 10, 2016
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Today's video of the day comes to us from Vice. This Vice video tells the story of Daniel Norris.

"Norris signed a bonus worth just over $2 million to join the
Blue Jays organization out of high school. While life on the road
becomes normal for any pro athlete, the 21-year-old takes things to
the next level by spending his summers living in a Volkswagen camper van. VICE Sports traveled down to Blue Jays Spring Training to meet one of the sport's top pitching prospects."

 


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