The baseball player turned to the family while recovering from hand injuries

Honolulu (Hawaiinewsnow) – It is a senior weekend for the baseball team of the University of Hawaii and 13 players are honored after the game on Sunday, including one that came back from an injury at the beginning of the season.

Jordan Donahue has always rely on faith and family.

This year his borders were put to the test when he injured an outstanding senior season on the opening evening.

“I broke my Hamate bones, so it's a really small bone in my hand,” he said. “It is a fairly frequent baseball injury. I just felt on a swing and I couldn't really close my hand, so I thought I had to get out of the game on the opening evening. We have the MRI and my hand is broken, so I had to be operated on.”

His parents, Timo and Raena Donahue, were on his side with every step.

From the Little League to the winning of a state championship near Damien for up to one year in the state of Oregon and then to Hawaii.

This injury was just another moment when the Mama and Papa Council could change its entire perspective.

“It was difficult for my husband and me because he was unable to see on the back what we made through for him. At the same time he tried to smile and be, you don't catch it, as you're done,” said Mama Raena Donahue.

Jordan Donahue decided to get back on the field, increased his rehab process.

Usually people need six to eight weeks to recover from this injury.

Donahue returned in four.

Even if he was not on the field, his cheering section never fluctuated.

“It's like a family reunion every weekend,” said his father Timo Donahue.

If you catch a game in the Les Murakami Stadium, you cannot miss the Donahue Ohana. Over the past four years, her entire clan has spent every weekend in the ball park and supported Donahue and his older cousin Kyson, who has completed last season.

“It is incredible as if I didn't expect it when the cousins ​​came together, I think we won't forget that,” said Mama Raena.

Now back and affects the line -up and says that hearing and feeling that your support is one of his most valued memories from his time in Manoa.

Raena added: “I think the greatest thing for me is to reach and thank Hawaii, because if he was unable to come back, I think we would have been on a completely different trip.”

Dad Timo said: “I think the most important thing is that he was able to experience college baseball, the percentage of children who play and play in college are extremely low.”

Although his time comes to an end, it won't be the last to hear from Donahue.

“When I'm done, I want to be baseball coaches. I want to train the college, I just want to stay in the game,” he said.

And after hearing for four years that his name was called in the Les Murakami Stadium, Donahue will go to the plate for the last time on Sunday.

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