09/01/2026
A baseball journey can take you places you never expected.
For PF Flyers 13U player Brian Jr., his journey has included learning to navigate Type 1 diabetes while continuing to pursue the game he loves. Meeting someone who understands that journey firsthand made this moment even more special.
Read Brian Jr.’s story: https://www.pfflyersbaseball.org/press-box/flyers-12u-player-meets-padres-closer-with-diabetes
When PF Flyers 13U player Brian Westbrook Jr. was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in November, his family and coaches looked for athletes who have successfully navigated baseball despite the challenges of the disease. That search led them to San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller.