#17: Chris Valaika – Grind It Out

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Updated: February 14, 2016

UCSB Alumni, and 2006 third round draft pick of the Cincinnati Reds, Chris Valaika, sits down with David during their alumni weekend to share his baseball career and recent transition to coaching. Chris gives great insight on his recruiting process and decision to attend UCSB, the exciting moment when he learned he was drafted by the Reds, his 10 year career of professional baseball, and how he had to grind out his own path to the Bigs.

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