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Jordan Howlett was on track to be drafted into the MLB when the COVID-19 pandemic struck

Suddenly, the dream was snuffed out and Howlett was left exploring other opportunities

He originally began posting videos showcasing his personality. Now he has over 16 million followers on TikTok

When the COVID-19 pandemic first came around, Jordan Howlett was on his way to getting drafted into the MLB for either the New York Mets or the Arizona Diamondbacks.

At the time, Howlett was a senior at UC Riverside, playing baseball on the school's team — having secured a walk-on contract through sheer grit and determination — and it was the foremost thought on his mind every single day.

As it did with many things, however, COVID ultimately snuffed out his baseball dreams.

With that rea

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