His hope for a Blue Jays career was fading, so Josh Almonte decided to start over. He's learning that pitching is hard

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The last time Josh Almonte played in Bluefield, the 20-year-old outfielder finished the season with a .307 batting average, a .348 on-base percentage and 15 stolen bases. His nascent career was on the upswing. Four years later, he’s back in Bluefield — to start over.

By John Lott