Former Uber Driver J.C. Escarra Makes Yankees Roster After Living Paycheck to Paycheck

J.C. Escarra’s hard work and perseverance brought him the ultimate grand slam.  

After the former Florida International University player spent years working part time as a substitute teacher and an Uber driver to support himself and his wife Jocelyn Escarra during his time in the New York Yankees’ minor league organization, he received the news March 23 that he officially made the Yankees roster.  

“From Uber driver to substitute teacher,” the Yankees Instagram account captioned the announcement, “to the Yankees in 2025.”

As for how Yankees manager Aaron Boone delivered the big news? Well, he simply couldn’t do it without having a little fun.

“This is difficult to have to do because I know you’ve put yourself in a really good position,” Boone began in the video, having a one-on-one meeting with J.C., “and you’ve done everything we could’ve expected. I mean, you’ve gotten better as a catcher, and you came in here and showed it.”