SF Giants: Logan Webb visits alma mater to talk about substance abuse
Content Warning: Substance Use, Mental Illness, Drug Death
Giants of SF Star Logan Webb paid a visit to his alma mater, Rocklin High School, on Nov. 28 to speak to current students about a topic he knows well. It wasn’t the Giants, pitching in the Major Leagues, or even baseball in general.
It was the dangers of fentanyl.
Webb lost her 20-year-old cousin, Kade, to a single fentanyl pill two days before their wedding last December. Nearly a year later, he hopes sharing Kade’s story will prevent others from suffering the pain he and his loved ones experience every day.
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“I want everyone to know that, you know, one of these pills can cause so much damage,” Webb he told local reporters. “And it’s not just for you, it’s for your whole family and community.”
Webb acknowledged that stress and anxiety often played a role in the decision to experiment with drugs: “I remember high school and dealing with everything a high school student has to deal with. […] so I think it’s important to reach these kids and get the message out that these things are scary. I just hope that if we talk about it, we can make them think about it.”
Former major leaguer turned Giants mental health consultant Drew Robinson and Shana Alexander, a sports psychologist with the Giants organization who focuses on the mental side of an athlete’s performance, were also in attendance. Robinson talked about his struggles with depression and suicide. Alexander discussed how mental health can affect physical aspects of life, such as sleep patterns and diet, and offered resources and treatment options for those going through a difficult time.
Webb realized the importance of being able to share her family’s story with students who weren’t much younger than Kade was when she died. “I think it’s important to reach young minds, and it was great to be able to talk to the freshmen,” she said. He also expressed his gratitude for the support of his alma mater: “I love this place and this is my home, so it was very special for me to be able to come back here and talk about these things.”
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