Christian Yankees Pitchers Lean On One Another Ahead of World Series

Published: October 25, 2024

Christian Yankees Pitchers Lean On One Another Ahead of World Series

By Movieguide® Contributor

New York Yankees pitchers Clay Holmes and Luke Weaver share more than just a team. They both love God and find their identity in Him, not baseball.

Weaver replaced Holmes as a closer but that didn’t take Holmes out of the game altogether. Now Holmes serves as the Yankees’ setup man.

When asked about his new role, Holmes reiterated that he’s rooted in something bigger than baseball.

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“My confidence, my identity, who I am and what I can do is not really tied into some title that’s given to me,” Holmes told MLB.com. “Obviously it’s an honor and a great thing, but knowing who I am, knowing what I’m capable of and the pitcher I can be — the person I am — those things weren’t stripped away.”

“I knew the things I needed to do to be successful, to help this team be the most successful that we can,” he added. “For me, it was just refocusing on those things and getting back to being my best. When I’m at my best, my sinker is really good. I made it a point to figure that out and start throwing that more. It’s been there, and I’m starting to have some success with that again.”

Weaver is no stranger to difficulties either. It’s through those difficulties that leads him to the Lord.

“I’m in the midst of my struggle and I’m praying hard,” Weaver said on the Sports Spectrum Podcast. “I’m in 2 Corinthians 12:10 talking about Paul and this thorn in his side and he’s battling against trying to make it about himself. And he’s just like, ‘All right, You put this thorn here for a reason and You’re allowing me to know Your power.’”

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As far as Weaver and Holmes’ relationship goes, the two remain friends and lean on one another.

“Clay is first and foremost one of the better dudes I’ve been around. This guy cares a lot,” Weaver said of his counterpart. “He has an ability to let things go quicker than most, definitely better than I do. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t care, but he has an ability to keep him consistent as a human being, come back the next day, and he wants the ball.”