Newly acquired Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman has one goal when he kneels behind home plate: to “glorify Him every single day.”
The Red Sox picked up Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles before Monday’s trade deadline last week.
The athlete is a switch-hitter and was the “overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft and one of the centerpieces of a Baltimore rebuild that led to the franchise’s AL East title in 2023 and a wild-card spot in 2024. He’s currently on the injured list for the third time this season, this time due to left wrist inflammation, so it’s unclear when he’ll make his debut for the Red Sox,” Sports Spectrum reported.
Rutschman may want to win games and compete well, but his main goal is to bring glory to God.
“I have the verse Colossians 3:23 in my Instagram bio, and it’s, ‘Whatever you do, do it with all your heart as for the Lord, not for man,’” he shared in a video with CBN Sports. “To me, that applies directly to baseball. The reason I’m doing this is because I want to be a light. I want to shine for Him. When I go on the field, I want my play and my attitude to reflect Him. That’s the biggest goal at the end of the day.”
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Faith became an important part of his life while he played college ball at Oregon State.
“It’s a huge part of my life,” he said, per NotHymnAgain on TikTok. “It’s the biggest thing in my life, so it’s cool hearing everyone’s story. But you usually have that transition when you’re younger to now, and you make it your own.”
It’s carried him through his MLB career, including the 2024 All-Star Game.
“I think it’s the reason you show up and play as hard as you can every single day,” he told CBN Sports. “All the talent and abilities that I have are not for myself. I’m just a byproduct of that, and my role on this earth is to glorify Him every single day. So, it’s everything to me.”
The catcher is excited and ready to get started in Boston.
“Just from playing here, the city loves baseball. It always has a great atmosphere and I’m excited to play in it,” Rutschman told reporters on Tuesday after the trade deadline. “They’re playing the game the right way and doing things right. It was cool to watch from a distance. Now being here, like I said — just trying to fit in and help out any way I can.”
As Rutschman begins a new chapter in Boston, his consistent message remains the same: whatever field he plays on, his ultimate purpose is to glorify God.
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