Do you mean again? TINO MARTINEZ. I've met him once, but I would love another opportunity to shake his hand and share a hug.
Tino is a former New York Yankees First Baseman, a four-time Major League Baseball World Champion, and an Olympic Gold Medalist. He was an integral part of my all-time favorite Yankees team from 1996 through 2001. In six seasons, they won four World Series Championships.
Now retired from Major League Baseball, my Tino is currently a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the University of South Florida baseball team. Two years ago, he traveled with the team to the away games held against the University of Louisville Cardinals. I attended all three games and had the unbelievable opportunity to meet him.
They say that you should never meet your Heroes. Because they're held in such high esteem, they can never live up to your expectations. But that's not the case when your Hero is TINO MARTINEZ. Tino is a very kind, humble, and classy man. He's everything a Hero should be... and more.