By JOE E. CERVI
The Pueblo Chieftan

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Hard to believe that J.J. Ortiz was almost forced to play golf.

The East High School sophomore is a baseball player, and golf, a sport as foreign to him as any, was something other kids played.

“My dad (Rudy) told me to try it once I got to high school. I didn’t want to play; I never even thought of playing golf,” Ortiz said. “Now, I like golf and baseball the same.”

Ortiz is one of many kids who was introduced to golf for the first time in high school. As a member of the Eagles’ team, Ortiz hits range balls and practices as often as he likes, travels to tournaments and gets instruction free of charge.

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