Being released is never easy for a baseball player. But like many before him, Courtney Hawkins found that being let go was a key part of his development.
It provided the impetus for him to rework his swing. Maybe more importantly, it provided a chance to revitalize his love of the game.
“When you first get released, you’re kind of lost,” said Hawkins, whom the White Sox drafted 13th overall out of high school in 2012 and released early
