24-Year-Old Baseball Player Makes Home at Assisted Living

Published on June 12, 2018 under American Association (AA)
Kansas City Monarchs News Release

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - T-Bones outfielder Nick Torres is an unlikely resident of The Piper Assisted Living and Memory Support in Kansas City, Kan. On Wednesday evening, residents of The Piper cheered on the T-Bones and their new neighbor.

Torres, his wife Korrin and their golden retriever, Scout, are part of the T-Bones Host Family program. Host families open up their home to a T-Bones player, providing him with his own room from early-May to mid-September. The program is designed to make it financially feasible for T-Bones players to pursue their career in professional baseball.

"Baseball is a universal love and crosses all ages," said Connie Michaelis, lifestyle consultant at The Piper. "We're always looking for intergenerational opportunities and this was perfect."

Residents of The Piper have welcomed Torres and his family with open arms, even hosting a party for them and other T-Bones players. The Piper has partnered with the T-Bones for three years.

"It has exceeded our expectations," Torres said. "We've been treated with such kindness and have really enjoyed getting to know some of our new neighbors. My favorite part is talking to them about experiences they've had in their lifetimes."

Torres was the fourth-round pick by the San Diego Padres in 2014, out of California Polytechnic State University. He spent 2017 with AA San Antonio in the Texas League where the right-handed batter hit .277 with 11 home runs and 61 RBIs.

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