A long, long trip to the big leagues

Mark Appel, pitching against the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Railriders, June 8, 2017.  

In red on his glove is the Bible verse Romans 12:2 -- "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

Nearly a decade after being the #1 draft pick in MLB, Mark Appel is going to the majors.