Lucas listened attentively as the coach named each player who had stood out in the sift.
Jimenez was direct, starting with Felix Vogler, followed by Hillebrand Graumans, Luiz Fernando, Daniel Riber, Raphael Portiolli, Aidan Perry, Aton S. Schultz and, of course, Lucas Tanaka.
In addition, Jimenez mentioned William B. McCarthy. However, he said that he would not be included in the B-Team. William was one of the base manager's main bets, being exactly the piece they felt was missing from the A-Team. This was, for Lucas, a reminder of the barrier he would have to overcome: even though his talents had been recognized, he was on the second line, being groomed and polished to where, perhaps, he could cross the threshold into the A-Team.
At the end of the call, Jimenez congratulated him again, highlighting the potential of the new group and, making it clear that the road would still be arduous.
