The coach called out to his players, who were practicing batting and pitching.

“Alright, boys, huddle up!” The coach, Jayson McCloy, yelled. That was his way of saying that he needed to tell them something.

There were about 13 boys in the team, and they all knew each other well. The team stood in front of their coach, waiting for him to start.

“Okay, so if you boys don’t already know, we’re gonna get a new teammate today.” The coach explained in a stern but positive tone. “And, oh boy…”