Don’t Come Knocking if the Van is Balking

“A few have felt so badly for him that they’ve approached the van with prayers and crumpled bills, assuming he must be homeless. They wonder: Is he a runaway teen? A destitute surfer? A new-age wanderer lost on some spiritual quest? The truth is even stranger: The Van Man has a consistent 92-mile-an-hour fastball, a $2 million signing bonus, a deal with Nike and a growing fan club.” ESPN with what could be the weirdest pitcher story since George Plimpton created the legend of Sidd Finch: Eli Saslow on the man in the van.