Okay so yesterday I got this idea to dig into Kendall George since everyone’s buzzing about the Dodgers rookie. Grabbed my laptop around 10am thinking it’d be quick. Spoiler: it wasn’t.
Starting The Search
First I googled just “Kendall George Dodgers” expecting news articles. Got flooded with game stats and draft reports. Clicked three links saying “rising star” but they all repeated the same basic crap – speed, outfielder, drafted 2023. Zero personal details. Felt like hitting a brick wall.
Hitting Dead Ends
Tried Dodgers official site next. Found his player page with height/weight/birthday. Useless. Scrolled Twitter hashtags – just fans screaming “HE FAST!” during stolen base clips. Checked Instagram. His account’s private. Even tried his high school’s athletics site in Texas. Nothing but old batting averages from 2021. Wasted two hours chasing nothing.
Switching Tactics
Pulled up YouTube interviews finally. Found one locker room chat after a minor league game. Reporter asked about his pre-game ritual. Kendall mumbled “just… headphones and stretching.” Shortest answer ever. Another video showed him fixing his glove straps 11 times between pitches. Weird habit. Saved that detail.
Putting Pieces Together
Gave up on deep background and focused on hard facts:
- Stole 28 bases in rookie ball last summer
- Batting .290 against lefties but .220 vs right-handers
- Struck out 37 times in 42 games
- Zero home runs – all singles/doubles
Noticed nobody mentions his family. Found one podcast where he thanked his mom for driving him to 5am practices. Only human moment.
Finishing The Write-Up
Slapped everything into a draft around 4pm. Called it “Who Is Kendall George?” because honestly? Still don’t really know. Wrote three paragraphs max. Conclusion: speedy kid with potential, but needs way more at-bats. Proofread while eating cold pizza. Posted it. Got one comment saying “you missed his walk-up song bro.” Typical.
