US EditionFormer Uber Driver J.C. Escarra Makes Yankees Roster After Living Paycheck to Paycheck
- J.C. Escarra officially made the New York Yankees roster on March 23, 2025, after years of hard work as a substitute teacher and Uber driver.
- In an emotional phone call shared by the team, Escarra told his mom he made the big leagues, and she responded with joy.
- Escarra, who earned the nickname 'Hialeah Cannon,' persevered through doubts and financial struggles during his journey to the major leagues.
- He expressed gratitude for the opportunity, stating, 'A lot of chess pieces had to align just for this opportunity to happen.
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Former Uber Driver J.C. Escarra Makes Yankees Roster After Living Paycheck to Paycheck
J.C. Escarra, a Hialeah, Florida, native that relied on Uber and substitute teaching to fund his time in the New York Yankees minor leagues, found out March 23 that he officially made the big leagues.
FIU alum from Hialeah named to Yankees’ Opening Day roster - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Former FIU baseball player J.C. Escarra, a Hialeah native, has earned a spot on the New York Yankees’ Opening Day roster, the team announced on social media Saturday. Escarra, who played for FIU from 2014 to 2017, becomes the 19th player in program history to reach the major leagues. After years of perseverance — including working as an Uber driver and substitute teacher to support his dream — Escarra’s breakthrough comes following a standout sp…
JC Escarra, ex-Uber driver chasing MLB dream, gets emotional after making Yankees' opening day roster
New York Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra learned his made the MLB opening day roster, realizing a dream he's had for years where he would drive for Uber to keep it alive.
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