For years, James 4:7 has been one of Realmuto’s favorite Bible verses, with its reminder to pursue humility while resisting evil. “I kind of like that word, ‘humble,’” he says. “Growing up, it was always extremely important to me and my family just to stay humble in everything that you do…to know that nothing is possible without Jesus and the gifts that he’s given me.”
The catcher, who’s been called “irreplaceable” and “indispensable” on the baseball diamond, says, “I know that I’m out there doing the work and hitting the ball, but it’s all because of Jesus and what he gave me and the gifts that he’s blessed me with.”