From Throwing Bricks As Baseball’s To Living The American Dream

[@zachbondoc9277]

if I was a coach at college, id do whatever I could to get him to the school to play. this kid needs proper training and a taste a baseball in the US. if the fastest pitch you seen is in the 70's and guy are suddenly throwing in the 90's... that a big difference. this kids got heart and could definitely be made into something.

[@hustleoutthebox]

absolutely agree!

[@kevinjohnson3521]

@@hustleouttheboxhis heart is big, hopefully he makes it one day! But saying that he is 5’11 when he is only 5’6 and 20 instead of 18… makes you wonder though.

[@coachkbaseballacademy]

Props to you for encouraging him w a positive message! It takes maturity to do that! Respect

[@RyanShaughnessy-lp5bo]

It's a great story but sometimes things just don't work out. I don't see the kid making it but I hope he does. There is nothing wrong with having Big Dreams sometimes that's the only thing that keeps us going. Good luck kid

[@kevinjohnson3521]

@@RyanShaughnessy-lp5bo 💯% but claiming that you are 5’11 when you are only 5’6-8 is a problem…

[@heyeye81]

I love this dudes story, so many bitter people who hate on this kid, he’s never gonna make it, no instincts, too old, can’t hit. Bros just be happy for your teammate. Dude got a shot and is making the best out of it. Shows what kind of teammates you probably were when you played.

[@tima.478]

No shortage of haters and people cheering for your downfall, one of the weirdest things about human beings.

[@SelectCircle]

telling the truth is a sign of bitterness! = woke goofball

[@heyeye81]

@@SelectCircle what lol? Woke, just using that word I knew all I need to know about you sir. Have a good day. It doesn’t get any better in the long run try to be kind.

[@SelectCircle]

@@heyeye81Your virtue is well-signaled, ma'am. : )

[@heyeye81]

@@SelectCircle glad I got my point across.

[@whitneymacdonald4396]

Thanks for the thorough update. It's a long shot for anyone to make it to the MLB but it's an incredibly inspiring story. I mean, seriously, how can you not pull for him? I hope he does find a junior college willing to take a chance. There's no doubt he'll put the work in! If nothing else, he'll make everyone else on the team work harder.

[@hustleoutthebox]

absolutely! such a great story regardless of the outcome!

[@jbj7599]

5'6"? And a catcher? We'll see him as a coach on WBC team soon enough!

[@ongogablogian617]

I'm rooting for the kid, and I see no reason why a junior college somewhere can't bring him in and give him the necessary reps. However, I'm kind of growing weary of this 'all eggs in one basket' approach; there are other good young players in Uganda who aren't getting any attention, including a few pitchers throwing over 90 mph without notable coaching.

[@chrisellis4838]

He doesn’t have the talent to even compete at JUCO schools. My high school has JV and freshman players that would run circles around this dude. I played college ball and some pro ball so I speak from what I’m seeing. And I don’t see anything here. Just another overhyped guy using training techniques that are creative but not even close to being useful.

[@iFanchi]

@@chrisellis4838it is not only about talent when you're in a team. Work ethic is important and he could be good inspiration for teammates and make everyone work harder. Lot of talented lazy players who don't make it either. Just relax, if someone wants to give him a chance it will happen and that's it.

[@calvinwalters1556]

As someone who grew up watching the Frederick Keys, I'm surprised I never heard about this incredible story before. His determination is inspiring hope he keeps at it.

[@williampotts7205]

I wish him the best. Hopefully he can stay in the US and with that determination and drive to succeed he has a great chance to help out his family. Great story.

[@jacoby9765]

seen ur videos on tiktok. these longer versions have way more info. nice job

[@hustleoutthebox]

Awesome thank you man appreciate it! Some good stuff coming to youtube!

[@junbafiles5316]

If bro actually makes it’s he’ll probably get a movie made about him

[@hustleoutthebox]

absolutely

[@stimihendrix3404]

i mean million dollar arm didn’t make it, and they got one

[@slendersully5725]

I’m playing juco as of right now and last year my coaches were talking about recruiting from canada but it’s hard to get non Americans to come play because they need like 20k in a separate account in order for the government to know that they can pay for it.

[@GIMMETHELOOTNOW]

Keep Grinding kid 😤💯💯

[@TREEHUGGAH1]

MUCH RESPECT

[@hustleoutthebox]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@hustleoutthebox]

if you enjoyed this video be sure to subscribe and drop a like - so many big things coming for this page 💪🏼

[@Frijolemole]

Baseball is a worldwide sport - you don’t have to be the most athletic, you just have to be skilled in the sport. That’s why I have such respect for the sport - you only get good when you work hard to be good at it.

[@Shinobi33]

God I hope he can make it to the US or at least to the Carribbean to continue his education in the game

[@RideOrDrive718]

Hope this kid makes it and lives his dreams. Give him a chance and see him improve

[@Snotboxrocked156]

Ppl fail to understand that training at whatever sport that you are trying to play isnt the actual sport at hand and your going to have to learn the end and outs of said sport through experience. Drills, watching the sport etc. Just isnt enough.

[@Jmotwa87]

Give him a job as a bullpen catcher for $50k a year. He’d be tickled I’m sure.

[@SelectCircle]

Exactly. He could be a coach at some level.

[@KikoLozada-th1yg]

Keep going kid,,, maybe a lot of primadonas in h.s. and college may learn about hard work...

[@blues.baseball.badanxiety]

Love his story, and with the right training he should be able to be decent at some level I think. In terms of legit prospects out of Uganda, though, David Matoma who the pirates signed in January has electric stuff. Fastball already hitting 101 according to reports (he’s 17!) and has yet to give up a run in organized ball, albeit at the complex level I believe. He can make it far, I think pitching out of Uganda definitely shows a lot more promise for the time being

[@nonethelessfirst8519]

Thing about it is. There are a million kids practicing just as hard. That will have the right genes the right skills and be the right age. What they need to do is just make a Ugandan national team or an african league. He will be able to play with his caliber players.

[@OrbitRex6215]

What a great kid! He has some good movements and true potential ! I will definitely try to give him an opportunity!

[@RoyalSubjectsMusic]

That's great he has passion and dedication but if you don't got it then you don't got it. Sucks to say but it is what it is.

[@davea8346]

It's a nice feel good story. It doesn't look like he has what it takes for the majors. At best he will be average at juco.

[@ney7515]

Send Kazumba to the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 he’ll master his craft in no time

[@ney7515]

Uganda 🇺🇬 to Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

[@ronniecozzi8385]

I hope he makes it. That's all.

[@amosculbreth5308]

Truly amazing ❤

[@ashtonadams5435]

If someone gives this guy a chance and some good coaching with his work ethic he wont let them down

[@SelectCircle]

He's 5'6".

[@EllinoItalos]

Great story, but with his build, should really be more of a 2B. Love the work ethic and desire. Someone give this kid a chance to get some real baseball coaching, you never know what could happen.

[@hustleoutthebox]

I agree but let's see how he devlops now that he's gotten a taste of American baseball.

[@DarrylBarnes]

As an African American backstop. I love this. When the tools call you answer.

[@edsonbojorquez2913]

It’s a great story, and everybody is buying into it, but they are just using him for exposure and to look good. He is 20yo that puts I’m light years away from any other guy looking to be drafted and you can clearly see that

[@heyeye81]

Can’t you just be happy for him?

[@edsonbojorquez2913]

@@heyeye81 I did not state that I’m not happy for him, I commented according to this videos title that ends with “total fail?”…and yea I’m happy for the guy but at the same time I feel sad for him as well, like I said, apart of being a publicity stunt there is no reason for mlb or any organization to bring him back, if they do his main focus should be to get a residence so he can go to school or get a job or aim to be a bat boy for a team, cause if not, they’ll send him home after the attention wears out and just end up in the same situation he was back home not just without a better future but without a dream

[@crushedscouter9522]

​@@heyeye81it's called "being realistic". We don't live in your fantasy world. Sorry, kid. Time to grow up.

[@gtbowhunter9086]

He needs to go even lower than Low A ball. He needs NAIA level college, or JCNCAA

[@acct5910]

5’6”? Bro never had a chance, should be a potter or something.

[@moistbrisket8549]

What about altuve

[@brownamerican5786]

I absolutely love this. Love to see the passion for my favorite sport, I really hope he makes his dreams come true!!!

[@realDesertRat]

If nothing else - I think he'll inspire more kids to train and practice. One day he'll be the reason we see a Ugandan MVP one day.

[@hustleoutthebox]

absolutely

[@kerrytodd3753]

Someone help me understand something……they don’t have much to train with, living in poverty, but they have smart phones?

[@ScottRossProductions]

I was thinking the same thing...

[@woebegone_jabroni]

Yes. They're not as common as here but a lot of people have them.

[@franklucas7891]

This kid is a Cinderella Man !

[@chadrides914]

This “kid” looks to be closer to 45 than 19 and by the sounds of it I don’t think much of anything he’s saying he is is true. Kinda like a fraud. Whatever his story is, I hope he has the ability to make it to play ball for a living. Good luck Kusumba.

[@dr.stevebrule5839]

If that dude is 19 and 5’11” I’m a damn unicorn. He’s a high school level catcher at best. Probably JV though

[@heyeye81]

Are you negative all the time? Just sit on the bench and be happy for the kid. Let’s go Dennis was the correct comment!!

[@MooresDigital]

It’s not like he is 90 years old. He’s still very young and he still might have a growth spurt soon. But I guess nobody believed in you, that’s why you’re so negative.

[@SelectCircle]

@@MooresDigital He's 5'6". Sometimes truth is negative. Sane people accept it.

[@MooresDigital]

@@SelectCircle It never hurt to believe in something. Jason Tatum had a growth spurt after 21. Time will tell in the next year or so. If not 2nd base can be one of his back ups if catching doesn't work.

[@SelectCircle]

@@MooresDigital Lotsa guys have a big heart and nothing else. Someday he'll wish someone had given him a stern talking to. Enablers like you can do serious damage. Then you know what? Guys like you just shrug and walk away. It cost you nothing to lie to him. I used to go to church with a short guy who became a drunk because his intense NBA dreams were unreachable. He shoulda leveled with himself a long time ago. Life ain't fair. Deal with it - maturely.

[@crushedscouter9522]

Lol he's 5'6 and can't hit. Yes it's a total fail. Sorry folks.

[@John-bu9yz]

They don’t have food or clean water but they have an iPhone 🤦‍♂️ priority’s

[@ClarkKent71]

Kasumba was signed to the Dodgers for 100 million, bought a Lamborghini, got a blonde girlfriend and never spoke to anyone in his village again. The end.

[@KParks]

Definitely not gonna make it unless he can figure a way to stay in the states to practice.

[@hustleoutthebox]

needs a lot of work aswell

[@KParks]

@@hustleoutthebox Agreed he does seem to have the drive even though sometimes having the drive just ain't enough, a proper weight room and playing and training with other skilled players is a must. I wish him the best but currently I don't see it.

[@keithmulhern3148]

This kid is awesome

[@ThisIsJoeyPops]

Dude is legit 40

[@xavierrivera9130]

Wish him the best. Enjoy college. Take care of mom

[@garymcgovern1423]

Don't bring him here we have way to many of his kind now . Our city's are a shit hole now .

[@emmajaramillo9160]

too many catchers 🤯😞

[@SelectCircle]

Too many hard workers?

[@H0DLTHED0R]

Lol. Anyone with a normal brain knew he had no chance! Com'on mannnnnn 🙄

[@hustleoutthebox]

He's definitely a project, I just think the story is what intrigued everyone but I agree with you.

[@mikemurphy8996]

He works hard and will get better but I don’t see very much athletic talent. I wish him the best of luck

[@m.freedomlovingamerican2723]

If you work hard enough, you may get a chance at what your chasing.

[@hustleoutthebox]

absolutely

[@Retired_Detective51]

Best of luck to this kid. How could you not root for him.

[@H0DLTHED0R]

I'm not. He's taking up space for more deserved talented players

[@Argonautlighting41]

Agree, his story's amazing but he didnt preform at all and there's probably 18~19 year olds way better than him

[@pedroluistavarezsoriano1330]

👏👏 muy bien

[@larry2281]

Hope he succeeds. Don’t understand the hate.

[@hustleoutthebox]

me too!

[@vitigaymer1053]

Because a more MLB ready prospect could be in his place

[@ericknunez8652]

Nice god bless him i hope he makes it

[@gaffle-411]

His work ethic may be the key here. Get him use to high-speed pitches and it may all click.

[@ListenWhenISpeak20]

Dude at least 35 and sadly those workouts wont translate to American baseball as he seen..i still hopes it makes it..

[@Detrinova]

Now imagine if the rest of the people in uganda had that kind of dedication.

[@rasavastar308]

KEEP PUMPN MY UCE🤙🏾

[@xrpbluemarvel2566]

How can I send him a glove

[@hustleoutthebox]

Hi, thats very nice of you. The best bet would be to try and DM him on instagram and im sure you guys can set that up.

[@tedk7276]

There is no failure in striving for a dream

[@bighou2359]

He should've started at a JUCO. I wish him all the best though.

[@1kislandstare]

MLB could make a small mint off his merchandise. They want him to succeed next year.

[@punkskankerjosie90]

Give it up kid...

[@chrisellis4838]

Just cuz someone works hard or has creative training techniques doesn’t mean they deserve a shot. None of his training was even close to useful if I’m being honest. And another harsh truth is that he honestly didn’t even show the skill level to even attempt a JUCO college tryout. Much less the MLB talk. It’ll never happen. Not hating. Just simply making observations. I played college ball. And some pro ball. This guy has a work ethic but he’s not really a baseball player in my world. He doesn’t display any true baseball type skill. Not past a high school athlete. My high school had JV and freshman guys that showed far superior skill than this guy. That’s my opinion on this overhyped BS just cuz he has videos yo with a brick tied to his wrist it tires on his back. None of that is useful training tools at all in the way he’s using them

[@questioneverythingtv]

Great honest assessment 💯💪🏾

[@Jxsh1]

not to flex but i got a pic with him

[@hustleoutthebox]

🔥🔥🔥

[@stryvedp]

Why are they throwing tires at him!?

[@hustleoutthebox]

to mimic a runner

[@stryvedp]

@@hustleoutthebox thank you. I couldn't make any sense of it. (Didn't play catcher)

[@fliprodriguez5250]

Blocking 98mph hurts

[@hustleoutthebox]

i bet

[@Jorde-u4u]

Trained by the real enchilada coaches in the USA Dennis show promise, specially because he is "hungry'.

[@mindbendermusic9159]

Keep in mind he hasn't eaten properly so he is not 100% give him a year or two of proper nutrition and workouts so he can compete properly!

[@oswaldoalvarez7034]

A total disaster.

[@TOOMUCHSAUCE91]

The dodgers will definitely develop any player into a fit MLB player

[@jimmyconway8025]

Badass! How insane this kid needs 3 visa attempts yet millions of yahoo's poor thru the border. Is the future of the MLB in Africa? Def. Seems like a large talent pool!

[@raybueno1901]

bring that kid here to DR 🤔

[@hustleoutthebox]

probably turn into a beast

[@ultramaster.]

You can't work hard to make it in sports. You need the body first. 0 hits out of 19 chances.

[@jonfishmacon]

make league there pay them stream online

[@thejackel1844]

He would be better off playing shortstop or 2nd base...

[@eddiemonesti5671]

He seems to working out hard, but not eating the way an athletic shoub eating, His body is not improving.

[@ruffgook]

he has the heart and hard working nature, but no. he won't be able to play baseball competitively in usa

[@chadouellette790]

It's a nice story but you can't just wake up one day when your 18 and say I'm going to try baseball and expect to play professionally. He's so far behind and it shows. In the video he looks like a 40 year old

[@tech4life884]

He'll never make it

[@SelectCircle]

if he had declared himself a transsexual - his visa would've been approved on the first attempt.

[@JacaboBlanco]

I think dude is probably 25 or something tbh

[@AntonioMoya-q2z]

Mlb

[@um8440]

Lying about age, height, and cant bat, so no cant give him another chance.

[@albertcastillo8579]

Most he saw in uganda was under 80, and had to try and hit mid 90's

[@michaelbruce9197]

He does not have it.

[@vq35deALTIMA]

Yeah well trump became a billionaire with a tiny loan from his father soooo

[@fuzzydunlop5691]

My mans continuosly mispronounced Uganda lol.

[@hustleoutthebox]

and you misspelled continuously.

[@fuzzydunlop5691]

@hustleoutthebox Good thing I'm not producing content that went through an editing process that should root out such mistakes. You should just take the constructive criticism my man. I wasn't even really coming at you. I just thought it was funny, hence the lol.

[@bugballsy8569]

This story makes me sad and happy

[@hustleoutthebox]

same 😩