How do we overcome adversity? Chicago White Sox pitcher Philip Humber did not know. He was the Texas state player of the year in high school. He led the Rice Owls to the 2003 College World Series title. He was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2004 draft.
Then came surgery on his elbow and six years of failure. Three major league teams gave up on him: Humber moved from prospect to suspect. Last year the White Sox took a chance on him. In his first appearance, he threw only two pitches and both of them were hits. “Both runners scored,” he said, “so I started the year with an infinite ERA.”
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