Pitcher Chris Matlock talks us through his progression as an unheralded kid from Springfield, Missouri to becoming the 21st round draft pick for the Texas Rangers in 2009. He went from the junior college ranks to the University of Central Missouri, where Matlock shoved his way to NCAA All-American status and was chosen as the relief pitcher of the year for all of NCAA Division-II baseball.

As a closer, Chris Matlock pitched in one of the longest games UCM had ever played in in the 2008 Division-II College World Series. He went on to be chosen for the UCM Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.

It was far from all roses for Chris Matlock when he reached the minor leagues and the Class A short season Spokane Indians of the Northwest League. Lingering shoulder problems and an ill-fated game of long toss led to an abrupt and stunning exit. Without knowing what would come next, Chris Matlock was back in Springfield, Missouri, where it all began.

"Burger Bites" is written, produced and edited by Rance Burger.

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"Champion" by SeriouzBeats, music provided by Rujay

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Additional voice work by Ashley Burger.

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