When Jonathan Villar was growing up in La Vega, Dominican Republic, his late grandmother Dinora Mejia would usher him out the door to play baseball. Whether there was a thunderstorm or a clear sky, he was encouraged to go outside and practice. As far as Mejia was concerned, it was always baseball weather on their island. He had a dream, plenty of potential and the work ethic. She had lots of faith in him. “Es su pelota. Es su futuro,” Villar’s late grandmother would tell him. “It’s your ball. It’s your future.” The future arrived Monday night against the Oakland A’s at Minute Maid Park. Villar went 1-for-4 with a [...]