How Micah Johnson went Major League Baseball player to fine artist

NPR | By Caitlin Shetterly

Published September 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM EDT

Talent and a special kind of passion landed Micah Johnson in Major League Baseball. When a mental health crisis pushed him out of the sport, he turned his drive to another field entirely: fine art.

Caitlin Shetterly

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