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Zach Thornton
/zæk ˈθɔːrtən/
Definition
1
A professional American baseball player, specifically a pitcher currently associated with the New York Mets organization.
2
A person whose career trajectory represents the quintessential grind of minor league professional athletes striving for Major League promotion.
Examples
Watching Zach Thornton get the call-up to the Mets was a rare reminder that some people actually make it out of the minor league bus ride circuit with their dignity intact.
If you ever feel like you aren't doing enough at your job, just remember that Zach Thornton treats every single baseball game like it's the defining moment of his existence.
I'm not saying Zach Thornton is the next legend, but at least he hasn't caused a public relations meltdown on social media this week.