Yankees Prospect T.J. Sikkema Working as DoorDash Driver Amid COVID-19
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T.J. Sikkema became once chosen in potentially the most necessary round (No. 38 total) by the Contemporary York Yankees in perfect year’s MLB June novice draft.
With the 2020 MLB draft foundation Wednesday, Sikkema is working with his girlfriend, Amanda Brainerd, as a DoorDash driver in his native Iowa as an different of pitching professionally.
“It’s rather correct cash,” Sikkema told Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register. “We’re making anyplace from $15 to $25 an hour.”
On the opposite hand, the 21-year-broken-down southpaw clarified that potentially the most necessary purpose is now no longer the cash nonetheless to aid of us.
The Yankees reportedly released 45 minor leaguers perfect week as the COVID-19 pandemic has averted the 2020 MLB and Minor League Baseball seasons from foundation on time, nonetheless Sikkema and other final rostered avid gamers are expected to proceed receiving a $400 weekly stipend by now no longer now no longer up to June.
Birch outlined how Sikkema has skilled the pandemic:
“On March 13, MLB suspended spring coaching. Sikkema obtained caught in Tampa Bay. When a pair of Contemporary York’s minor league avid gamers tested obvious for coronavirus, Sikkema became once forced to remain and quarantine with a pair of of his teammates for 14 days. He returned to Iowa against the tip of March where he’s been ever since, residing with his fogeys in DeWitt.”
Sikkema posted a 7-4 document and 1.32 ERA—the third-easiest ERA in the NCAA and easiest in the SEC—as a junior on the College of Missouri in 2019. He left the Tigers with 258 occupation collegiate strikeouts.
The MiLB’s Opening Day for fat-season leagues became once scheduled for April 9.