Dontrelle Willis Reveals Favorite Marlins Moments, Early TV Struggles & a Barry Bonds Bet

Описание: In this interview, YouTube reporter Tyler Boronski sits down with former MLB All-Star and 2003 World Series Champion Dontrelle Willis in West Palm Beach, Florida. After more than a decade, D-Train and Tyler caught up for their 2nd interview, this time at the Palm Beach Card Show, diving into his conversations with Marlins fans and his favorite Florida Marlins memories. Now a TV broadcaster for FOX Sports and Apple TV+, Dontrelle breaks down the on-air challenges he faced early in his media career, the relationships he’s built with David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, and Derek Jeter, and why the behind-the-scenes producers and crew are the real unsung heroes of TV. He also reflects on finishing his playing days in independent baseball with the Long Island Ducks and Bridgeport Bluefish, and why that chapter brought him so much joy despite everything he accomplished as an MLB All-Star pitcher. To close, Dontrelle answers fun autograph and trading card questions, including a Barry Bonds autograph bat bet story, his favorite baseball card of himself, and how he’d design a modern card that tells the story of his life today.

This interview was filmed on November 8th, 2025

00:00-00:20 - Reuniting After 10+ Years
00:21-01:28 - Marlins Fans Conversations
01:29-02:15 - Favorite Marlins Memories
02:16-03:32 - Early TV On-Air Struggles
03:32-04:23 - Working with Big Papi, A-Rod & Jeter
04:24-05:27 - The Unsung Heroes of TV Production
05:28-07:36 - Playing in Independent Baseball
07:37-08:42 - Barry Bonds Autograph Bat Story
08:43-09:22 - Favorite Card of Himself
09:23-11:01 - Designing a Card of His Life Today

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