This left-handed pitcher for the Mariners isn't like most of his teammates who are experiencing Cape Cod for the first time. For Brady Miller, the Cape isn't a special baseball getaway, it’s home.

“Maybe I can be one of the guys someday,” he remembers thinking as a little kid.

Miller grew up going to many games in Harwich, Brewster, Chatham, and Orleans as a kid. His father, Bob Miller would take him to Mariners games after his little league games would conclude less than 300 yards away at Centennial Field.

“We'd play there and then come over and watch the games here. So he's been around this place for a long time," said Bob Miller.

Brady played his high school ball at Nauset High School where he attended for two years. He later reclassified and transferred to Belmont Hill in Boston.

“It was an all-boys school and I boarded there during the week, so I kind of got a college feel while still being in high school.”

Miller was able to get recruited to pitch for the Boston College Eagles. He would then meet his current Mariners teammates, Colin Larson and Julio Solier.

"I got extremely lucky to be here with Julio and Colin. They love it just as much as I do. They're Massachusetts guys too, and they grew up coming to these games, so they understand how special this experience is."

Opening Day provided Brady with an opportunity to pitch for the Mariners, and he did not disappoint. The left handed pitcher just needed one inning to get going. Delivering a perfect frame, Miller retired all three batters via strikeout.

"My mom and dad were here, and my girlfriend from Boston College came down for the weekend, so it was cool to see her. A lot of my mom's friends and family friends were here too. I don't have a ton of friends on the Cape because I went to high school near Boston, but it was awesome having people I knew in the crowd."

After being away from home during his college years Miller has a different view of the area.

“I'm a little more of a tourist than a local because I'm not here all the time.”

If Brady isn't striking out batters you can probably find him doing some of his favorite things.

“We'd probably hit some food spots, take some scenic drives, maybe go fishing, play some golf or check out the beaches. Nothing too crazy, but they'd get a feel for how I spend my time down here."

Brady's First Coach

Bob Miller wasn't always the friendly parent in the stands, he was actually one of Brady's first coaches.

“I coached his Little League team for two or three years. Then our neighbor up the street coached one of his teams, and I helped out there too. We spent a lot of time together during those formative years."

Brady's father Bob has been with him his entire journey. You can find Bob multiple hours before first pitch talking to whoever he runs into. Whether it’s a Harwich intern or another parent watching their kids live out their dream like Brady.

With Father’s Day this weekend, Bob can now sit back and see his son doing what he enjoys most in life, playing baseball.

"It's a little bit surreal in a way. It's great. It's an opportunity for him to represent Boston College, represent the Cape and represent his hometown. It's special," said Bob Miller.

The Next Generation of Mariners

Brady wants every kid in the stands watching these games with their parents to never give up.

“Baseball will only go away if you let it.”

Brady has never let emotions get the best of him during his playing career. He trusts his work ethic and knows to never give up on the vision 5 year old Brady once had. For every young player reading Brady wants you to know there is no reason to overcomplicate the recipe for success.

“I'd tell them to keep playing baseball and have fun. I've never gotten too angry over a bad performance or season because baseball's always going to have ups and downs. Just keep playing, enjoy being around your teammates and stick with it."

The Cape Cod Baseball League isn't the final chapter of his baseball career, he's just getting started.

"I just want to enjoy the summer, go out there and compete, have fun with Julio and Colin, and continue learning from the game and the people around me. Hopefully I can bring what I learn here back to BC and wherever baseball takes me next. Then I'll enjoy the fall in Boston College and see what happens. If I'm lucky enough to come back here next summer, that would be awesome."