FORT MYERS, Fla.—It’s no secret that baseball’s grip on the collective imagination of the country has slipped. Football is the national sport now. Though America’s pastime isn’t dying, the long-term trend lines are worrisome. But against all odds, there is a player in the Upper Midwest who is capable of healing what ails the game. His name is Willians Astudillo, and he is here to save baseball.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 06, 2019 12:56 UTC