Many professional athletes from other sports enjoy linking and playing a round of golf in their spare time. Former MLB star Johnny Damon is no different.
On Friday, before MLB Johnny Damon star participated in CBS Sports at PGA Show 2023 and talk about his love for the sport of golf, and how that love developed as he played baseball professionally.
“Well, I can’t play baseball forever and hopefully I can play golf for a long time,” Damon said. “I just enjoy being close to the boys because we had a friendship with them for years when I was playing baseball. And now on the golf course. We go out and have as much fun as we can. body.
“I know a lot of people take this game seriously. I never will. I always want to do good, I always want to have fun. I don’t get paid to play this game, so I want to have as much fun as possible. the better.” the better.”
Damon explained that he started playing golf during his time with the Kansas City Royals in the early stages of his baseball career. However, he has never had many playing opportunities throughout the season. Instead, he’ll be playing golf in spring training, more so when he’s playing for the Boston Red Sox as an established veteran, without the pressure of forming a club. ball set.
Damon played 18 seasons in the majors, dividing his time between the Royals, Red Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland. He retired from the sport in 2012.
