Based onTrackerseason 2, episode 3, “Bloodlines,“Justin Hartley is a man of many talents, one of them apparently being baseball.Hartley executive produces and stars as Colter Shaw in the action drama TV series, created by Ben H. Winters and adapted from Jeffery Deaver’s 2019 bookThe Never Game.CBS’s hit showTrackerrevolves around Colter, a survivalist and expert tracker (as the show’s title suggests). The protagonist utilizes his impressive set of skills to aid law enforcement and private citizens across the country in exchange for reward money.
Justin Hartley’s favorite baseball teams are the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Colter’s job requires him to wear many hats as finding people, animals, and other things isn’t exactly easy, and Hartley’s character has to be adaptable. Bythe end ofTrackerseason 1, it was clear to viewers that Colter was quite talented. However, he continues to surprise the audience in season 2. In particular,fans learn inTrackerseason 2, episode 3, that Colter is pretty good at baseball,making many wonder if Hartley plays baseball in real life.
Justin Hartley Played Baseball In High School Along With Other Sports
Colter’s Story In Tracker Pulls From Hartley’s Life
Justin Hartley’sColter helps Billie with a case inTrackerseason 2, episode 3, involving a missing high school baseball pitcher, Eric Dobbs. Ultimately, (spoiler alert) they save the teenager. At the end of the hour,Colter joins Eric and his father in a game of catch and impresses them with his strong throwing arm.When asked about his experience with baseball, Colter reveals that he wanted to play when he was younger, but his dad wouldn’t let him. However, in real life, Hartley played and (as theTrackerepisode suggests) was pretty good.
Perhaps Hartley was the one who convinced theTrackerwriters to incorporate baseball into season 2, episode 3.
According toJustin Hartley’s official website, the actor played many sports in high school, including baseball, basketball, and soccer. An injury reportedly caused him to rethink his future, which resulted in him pursuing an acting career. After graduating from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois (a Chicago suburb),Hartley studied history and theater at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Hartley Is Married To Sofia Pernas
Despite leaving (playing) baseball behind in high school,Trackerseason 2 star Justin Hartley didn’t ignorethe sport altogether. Instead,Hartley’s love for baseball continues in the present day.While speaking with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos onLive with Kelly and Markin October 2024, Hartley explained how he and his wife, Sofia Pernas (who plays Billie Matalon inTracker), often go on road trips to MLB parks.
Sofia Pernas
Billie Matalon
Although the road trip might not be initially planned to go to a baseball field,Hartley and Pernas try to find parks along the way that they have never been to before.Together, they have been to Citi Field (New York Mets), Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox), Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers), Truist Park (Atlanta Braves), Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs), and more. So, perhaps Hartley was the one who convinced theTrackerwriters to incorporate baseball into season 2, episode 3.
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Tracker follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw as he navigates the country as a reward seeker. Utilizing his expert tracking skills, he aids private citizens and law enforcement in solving various mysteries while grappling with issues from his fractured family.
Sources: Justin Hartley’s official website,Live with Kelly and Mark
