What's up, Family! We have a special episode for you: a first in BBM history. Samad Taylor is the #25 prospect in the Royals system. He was recently named on the Royals' 40-man roster, making him the first-ever MLB player to do a Mixtape Talk. (That's right, we're on the rise). I could not have a better first MLB player than Samad. This man has been through so much, from being drafted at 17 to maturing as a man and a player, to sitting out a COVID year, and now being named to the 40-man. His early journey is remarkable. On this episode, Samad talks about the challenges of being drafted so young and how he's navigated pro baseball. He talks about being a Black player in a sport where there are not a lot of Black players at the pro level. And he talks about what can be done to get young Black kids excited about the game. We have a lot of fun with this conversation. Samad is a genuine leader. Please subscribe to the Black Baseball Mixtape Podcast everywhere podcasts are available. You can follow BBM on Twitter at @BBallMixtape and @BlackBaseballMixtape on IG. And follow Samad at lil.bill5 on IG. Thank you for your support. The Black Baseball Mixtape is on its way to 1K IG followers.