A Flint Athlete’s Journey From High School Stardom To Optometry

Remastered edition: re-edited and shortened for clarity and pace. We trace Jeff Natchez’s path from Flint open gyms and sandlots to a Detroit Tigers draft pick, rookie ball under a young Jim Leyland , and a second career in optometry. Honest reflections on choices, mentors, and coming home frame a story about resilience and community. A Flint kid grows up in the city’s golden era, spends every…