It has been quite the grind for Cleveland Guardians’ slugger Daniel Schneemann to have a role at the big-league level. The utility man was selected in the 33rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft after spending three seasons at Brigham State University.
He would then go on to make a life for himself in the minor leagues for the next few seasons. However, he was able to make his MLB debut last season in early June and parlayed that into a full year with Cleveland this season.
Schneemann has played in 106 games this season, hitting .225/.305/.381 with 16 doubles, 10 home runs, and 32 runs batted in. He still has some things he is getting adjusted to, but is loving every minute of his life in the big leagues. He spoke about the differences between the minor leagues and the big leagues, via Deseret News’ Stephen Hunt.
“Yeah, definitely in terms of travel and the level of competitiveness has been the biggest difference, and I’ve loved every second of it,” Schneemann said. “Obviously, the downside is not being able to spend as much time with my family, but other than that, everything that I could have dreamed of this past year happened.”
Daniel Schneemann is with somebody who understands the difficulties of being an athlete
Daniel Schneemann, who was recently activated from the paternity list on Thursday, is married to former BYU softball player Allie Hancock-Schneemann. She has been a key supporter in his corner as he tries to navigate his newfound status as an everyday player for the Guardians.
“It’s a big advantage for me to be with someone who understands this game, and I’m super blessed. I wouldn’t be here without her.”
Hopefully, Schennemann enjoyed his few days off with the schedule ahead of Cleveland. They play 17 games in 17 days, starting with their Thursday matchup against the Seattle Mariners.
