Dan Leatherman was one of my first baseball clients. He is someone who I respect and love. When I found out that he was promoted to Double-A at the end of the season, I was probably as happy for him as I would be for myself if I were in his situation.
Leatherman went into the 2009 season with more baggage than most players. He had just lost his father, who he looked up to as his hero. He missed a few games in Spring Training because of it, which set him back in the beginning of the year. However, Dan would not allow his father’s passing set him back for long. Instead, he dedicated the 2009 season to his father, and pitched his heart out to make it to the next level by season’s close.
Recently, Dan was interviewed by a site that I actually Co-Founded, AccessAthletes.
In the introduction to the interview, Dan received amazing praise, which I re-post below,
Today in sports, a Dan Leatherman is rare. We often see professional athletes with egos the size of the stadiums in which they play in. Leatherman has none of that. None. He might be what you would call a “blue collar” athlete. He is thankful for both his career and his family, and promises that in the future he will give back to baseball, as it has afforded him so much joy and success. We also know that Dan Leatherman has made a bond with baseball and that’s where his heart will always be. Whether his dream of making a major league roster comes true or not, one thing is for certain—he’s no longer just pitching for himself, but for his late father, friend, and coach too.
Go ahead and read the entire interview at AccessAthletes. Everyone at Dynasty is excited to see what Dan will do for the Nationals next year, as he will begin the 2010 not far beyond the MLB squad’s reach.
One reply on “Dan Leatherman Interviews With AccessAthletes”
Thanks for the post and giving us the opportunity to interview Dan. We wish him luck and hope he accomplishes his dreams of playing in the Majors one day.