Sledding Buddies to MLB Stars

0:00Spencer Miles just made his big league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays, and he's already got the most unexpected link to veteran teammate Max. Shurser These two right-handers connected 19 years ago through a wild sledding trip behind Miles his family home in Missouri. Miles was just a kid on a youth team, while Shurser was pitching for the University of Missouri Tigers. It turns out Shurser's teammate back then, Danny Hill, coached Miles' youth squad and invited the kid along for the ride down that steep hill with a massive jump. Blue Jays' broadcaster Dan Schoeman dug up this gym during spring training chats, since both pictures came through Missouri. Schoeman was thrown off at first by their 16-year age gap, but Shurser confirmed it all, laughing about the jump they hid. Now, both are in the Toronto bullpen, with World Series Holtz riding high. Miles, the 25-year-old picked up in last December's Rule 5 draft from the San Francisco Giants, earned the last opening day roster spot. In extra-inning Saturday against the Athletics, he picked off a runner, struck out Max Muncie

1:03for his first big league K, then got the win on A. Walk off single. From sledding with his idol as a boy to winning games together in the majors, Miles called it surreal and plans to display those debut balls in his. Dad's office, crediting him every step. Local news, powered by AI, this is Toronto News Today.