San Antonio native Josh Jung brings home World Series title with historic Rangers win

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Rangers World Series championship was once a historic win now not just for the franchise however for San Antonio fanatics who’ve adopted rookie Josh Jung.

The All-Star 3rd baseman was once born and raised within the Alamo City. Jung starred at MacArthur High School, then turned into a Big 12 All-Conference participant at Texas Tech prior to heading to the majors.

“It’s hard to put into words all the stuff that he’s done. When I saw them win last (Wednesday) night, I just got quiet,” mentioned Churchill head baseball trainer Tom Alfieri.

Alfieri was once Jung’s head trainer at MacArthur from 2013 to 2016. The longtime NEISD baseball trainer mentioned Jung is among the maximum humble individuals he’s ever met and coached.

“He’s a very genuine guy, and then baseball-wise, he plays the game the right way,” mentioned Alfieri.

Jung comes from a baseball and educating circle of relatives. His more youthful brother Jace is within the Detroit Tigers’ farm machine. His dad was once a trainer and a trainer, and his mother remains to be a PE trainer at NEISD.

“He never missed a day of school, middle school or high school. He had perfect attendance all the way through and I thought that was pretty cool,” mentioned Alfieri. “Being at school was number one. Studies were number one and then baseball.”

Alfieri mentioned it was once obvious early on that Josh was once a pace-setter within the locker room and at the diamond. Jung labored exhausting and turned into an all-star starter this previous season and is now a World Series champion.

“All the success he’s had, everything that you see from Josh is basically the foundation of the family,” mentioned Alfieri.

Alfieri mentioned greater than the rest, he’ll cherish the truth one among his former gamers has introduced home a title and completed his formative years goals.

“The first day that I went to go watch him play and I finally saw his dad, it had been a while, and when I saw Josh, I just broke down,” mentioned Alfieri. “I’m so happy for him and his family. It was a great moment for him, for MacArthur, the district, for everyone.”