Jake Escalon

@_alecwilliams Great career, can’t wait to see what the next chapter of life holds for you. Glad to call you a teammate and a brother!

Baseball saved my life. 7 years ago I quit baseball with no intentions on returning. I left Northeast Texas CC in the fall semester and moved back home. I spent the entire year depressed and wondering what have I done. I left the single most important thing to me and I thought it was over. I got into trouble, got in with the wrong crowd, ruined my passions, desires, body, health, and most importantly my relationship with God. One night God woke me up with vomiting, and for the very first time I heard him. 2 simple words, “Keep playing”. I didn’t know exactly what was happening, but I laid down and cried with prayer. I cussed out God and blamed him for everything. Through my harsh words still all I heard was “Keep playing”. So I returned. @TCSPostGrad took me in and I don’t think I’ve ever said this, but y’all saved me. TCS saved me from ruining my life more then I had already caused myself. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Then @TJCBaseball. Tyler holds a special place in my heart. My time at TJC shaped me into the player I became. @wrendoug thank you for being the Christ led leader you are, and for looking out for us. The fact that I will always be able to say we are National Champions is a treasure. ADTF. Then @TarletonBase, I couldn’t write a more fitting final chapter. Thank you for allowing me to play my game and give me the chance to play alongside the best brothers I could ask for at the Division 1 level. Playing at the highest level of college baseball seemed so far out of reach, and y’all gave me the opportunity to do so. To God, thank you for speaking to me after I cussed you out. You for sure have a sense of humor because you smacked me out of that. The grace and favor you have shown me throughout my baseball career is unfathomable. I say baseball saved my life, but it was you who worked through baseball to save me. I love you and thank you. If you made it this far I’m almost done, but thank you for staying. It’s time to say “see you later” to baseball for me. I had the most fun a kid could ever dream of. Baseball has changed me for the better, provided me with lifetime brothers, allowed me to meet so many great mentors and coaches, rebuild my relationship with God, and has saved my life. Until next time. 10:17, 3

So proud of our @TarletonBase @fsmith27 for bringing home our first @WACsports Conference Championship. Now it’s time for the @NCAA to do the right thing and let our Texans play for a national championship. Technically we have completed our four academic years! 🏆💜 #BleedPurple

“They did the worst thing they could’ve done. Wake up the Texas Rangers.” #GoAndTakeIt

The new Owner of the Houston Astros, Adolis García, just released his team’s new logo

Career at Tarleton: 93 Games Played .297 AVG 327 AB 97 Hits 14 2B 11 HR 44 RBI .453 SLG .851 OPS .398 OBP 49 BB 30 SB 2023 WAC Defensive Team

Covid Sophomore Eligibility: 2 years Uncommitted 6’4” 210lbs Position: 1B, 3B Stats Sprint 2023 (mid-season) Avg: .366 AB: 71 XBH: 10 HR: 2 RBI: 19 OBP: .422 @TrentTrox @AthleticsRcc

Tarleton and Texas State. This Sunday, 1 p.m. at The Depot in Cleburne! Come get a preview of the 2023 Texans and enjoy some baseball in fall weather ⚾️ 🍂 Tickets: bit.ly/3EnWhHe Student tickets: $8 on game day at The Depot ticket office with a valid ID.

Come out and get your first look at the squad today at 4:30 at Stephenville High School! ⚾️ The Mississauga Tigers are one of Canada's elite amateur baseball programs. #RideWithUs x #TexanNation

Equipped with the best there is 🔥 @EastonBaseball @RawlingsSports

Fall baseball is right around the corner! 😈 With our facility in the midst of receiving some big time improvements, we will hit the road for our three matchups! #RideWithUs x #TexanNation

It takes what it takes. Teaming up with the best to chase 1% everyday! @TarletonBase X @enduraphin

Headed to the Cards‼️ Congrats to Matthew Hickey on being selected in the 15th round of the #MLBDraft by the @Cardinals! 📖 bit.ly/3PjYzdh #TexanNation | #STLCards

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Breck boys reunited!!👀👀

@_brandon_howell @Ameade33 @GraysonBaseball @TarletonBase Dawg! See you next fall brother!

It’s been a wild ride but I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to Tarleton! Thank you to @Ameade33 for the opportunity and a big thank you to @GraysonBaseball for believing in me. Go Texans!

The Vaquero lead is cut to two thanks to this RBI single from Escalon! @JakeEscalon | #RideWithUs

Escalon with the diving play!!😤 @JakeEscalon | #RideWithUs

Mistakes are part of the game. You have to recover quickly from a bad at bat or an error because more and more plays are coming. Take it. It’s over. You cannot recover the situation. Put it behind you.

We're having fun at Crutcher Scott 😉 #RideWithUs

In Mito we trust 😮‍💨 @mito_perez | #RideWithUs