Iraq vet amputee tries out for the Dodgers
More pictures at Pasadena Star News
Fox News has an all-too brief article about Daniel “Doc” Jacobs, a Navy corpsman who left his leg in Iraq and tried out for the LA Dodgers;
He lost his left leg below the knee and also sustained foot and hand injuries. He went through more than 50 surgeries.
Jacobs said it was an honor to try out for the Dodgers. He later threw out a ceremonial first ball before the Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-8.
From NBC Sports;
Daniel “Doc” Jacobs already made history. He was the first amputee to return to active duty in the Navy, doing so after an IED explosion in Iraq took his lower left leg and led to 50 surgeries. Yesterday he did something else that was pretty impressive: he tried out for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It was an open tryout, and Jacobs participated after being encouraged to do so by Tommy Lasorda, who Jacobs met at a disabled veterans event last year.
From the LA Daily News;
“It’s all about the experience, and letting America and these guys know that not all disabled veterans are going to be a statistic in the news,” he said. “I’m here to combat the suicide rate, homicide rate, divorce rate statistics. I just want to get out there and prove to America there are awesome disabled veterans out there and we are making a stand against that.”
These guys inspire me.
Category: Veterans Issues
HooYah .. Doc … Good to go!
Awesome. Love our Corpsmen. Keep it us Doc
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More power to ya, Doc!!
After reading about all the slimy sleeze bags in DC and their constant bickering, how inspiring to read about someone who excels even with all the challenges he faced! Proud of ya shipmate.
Inspiring!
Apple Pie all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can’t keep a good DOC down.
Only one problen, he has the Glove on the wrong hand.
Lefties rule, righties drool.
Bravo Zulu, Doc!
This is a must story for the bulletin board of every high school and college athletic department in the nation. Oustanding!
No limits, no boundaries. Never should be. It’s not how you’re knocked down. It’s about how you get up. Good story.
Reminds me of Gravel’s comment in “The low down” post. Fighting SOBs these guys are.
Finally! A feel good story worth feeling good over.
GOOOOOO DOC!