Lynchburg Hillcats outfielder Angel Zarate Pulls from Perseverance at UNC

Posted Aug 13, 2023
For Lynchburg Hillcats outfielder Angel Zarate, his baseball journey took a different route than most. UNC baseball coach Scott Forbes said Zarate’s mindset is rare to see in today’s landscape of college athletics. "In a world where kids jump ship and transfer really fast when they don't play, he had his mind set on finding a way to get on the field at UNC." (MILB.com)

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