Meet Houstonian Nehomar Ochoa Jr., an outfielder drafted by the Astros who has yet to turn 18. Hear his story and the touching way he plans to spend some of his signing bonus.
Galena Park High School product Nehomar Ochoa Jr. signed a contract with the Houston Astros, embarking on a path home to Minute Maid and the majors.Houstonian Nehomar Ochoa Jr. says he'll always remember the first Astros game he attended with his family after they came to the United States from Venezuela.
He recalls 'Stros slugger Evan Gattis hitting a home run over the train tracks at Minute Maid Park in 2016. "It was crazy, and we were all pumped up," Ochoa Jr. recalled. "It's a nice memory of us going to the first game. I'll never forget that."Earlier this month, the Astros used their 11th-round pick to select Nehomar, a recent Galena Park High School graduate, in the Major League Baseball Draft.
"Once they called my name, I was like, 'This is crazy,'" Ochoa Jr. explained during a Zoom interview with ABC13. "My family members are really proud. It's just a sensational feeling. Words can't describe how I feel. I'm already in Florida now playing, and I still can't believe it. It's like I can't get it through my head that this is going on right now - I'm thinking I'm sleeping, and I have to wake up from my dream."Ochoa Jr.
"It's a dream come true," Ochoa Jr. said of the opportunity to play professional baseball. "My parents went through a lot. When we came here - when we had nothing. And now look how beautiful life is. We never thought we'd be here.""My dad never got to play in the major leagues because of his shoulder injury," Ochoa Jr. explained. "He's always told me that he wanted to start an academy for youth players in Venezuela.
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