I ONCE WAS - MLB pitcher Kyle Gibson

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From October through March during his childhood, Kyle Gibson was in church with his family every Sunday. But from March through October — baseball season — church sort of got in the way. He enjoyed being known as “Kyle Gibson the baseball player.” However, at 15 years old while making a play at shortstop, he heard a ripping noise in his elbow. The injury required surgery and sidelined him for months. With some newfound free time, Kyle was able to go on a summer youth retreat for the first tim…