Tyler Naquin's decision to attempt a big league comeback as a pitcher happened in a Texas parking lot more than a year ago.

Tyler Naquin was an outfielder for the Guardians for five years. He detailed the story of how he began the road to becoming a pitcher last year.

Tyler Naquin's decision to make a late-career transition from outfielder to pitcher can be traced, in earnest, to a Texas gym parking lot. After he played just five games in the Majors in 2023 with the White Sox,