The person we are reading about is not the same person who played baseball at Cal State, Dominguez Hills. I can see Steve giving his mom and dad hugs after the game. It was a very close family. It's just so out of character for this young man.
All the sudden that door closed that's a very difficult thing for any athlete. As those opportunities seemed to get fewer and far between, it may have opened the door for something else. I don't know.