Millionaire Pitcher, Daniel Norris, Lives Out of His Van and Does Workouts in Walmart Parking Lots

A million dollars.  What would you do with that kind of check? If you were to win the lottery, would it be cars first? Maybe a boat? Maybe get yourself a nice little beach house? 

Okay, so Daniel Norris, he didn't win the lottery.  Well, maybe not technically.  But he did get himself a nice size check coming right out of high school when he got drafted to the major leagues.  What does "nice" equate to?  How's a $2 Million bonus sound for nice?

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But what's even more impressive than that paycheck is that he's managed to maintain a bare minimum lifestyle.  In his van.  That's right.  The millionaire Detroit Tigers pitcher lives on just $800/month in his 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia nicknamed, "Shaggy."

Full steam ahead into Spring Training games like... - awesome photo taken by @ben_moon up on the Oregon Coast. @yeti #offseason_film #yetiadventures

A photo posted by Daniel Norris (@danielnorris18) on Feb 29, 2016 at 1:18pm PST

Millionaire Pitcher Opts for Easy Going Lifestyle While Living Out of VW Van

When asked about his non-comformist lifestyle, he stated;

"I'm actually more comfortable being kind of poor."

To stay in shape for the pros he does workouts in Walmart parking lots and parks his van well, wherever he chooses for the night.  So be it the beach or the grocery store.  

In 2015, Norris battled thyroid cancer but reported in October of last year that the cancer was gone.  

I just want to thank everyone for the thoughts & prayers. Surgery was successful & I am Cancer Free. #justkeeplivin photo by @newlondonred

A photo posted by Daniel Norris (@danielnorris18) on Oct 29, 2015 at 2:34pm PDT

His instagram is full of photographs with bios and short stories of the strangers he meets on the road.  He states how grateful he is for life and how eager he is to grow.

"If you give me some money I'll sing you a song" - She sang "You are my sunshine" to me with a raspy but confident voice. The fact that she chose that song to sing told me that she still had sunshine on the cloudy day. She still had a glimmer of light even though she doesnt have a lamp to turn off before she falls asleep. She still has hope even though she doesn't have a home. - As I walked away & across the street. A couple of ladies asked me why I stood & talked to her & why I took her portrait. My answer was simple "Perspective" - the magnitude of her problems trump mine. Easily... Be inspired to always focus on the sunshine. #jklivin #cleveland #dncityseries

A photo posted by Daniel Norris (@danielnorris18) on Sep 12, 2015 at 9:31am PDT

Check out this Vice Sports video to catch a day in the life of Millionaire Pitcher, Daniel Norris.

What do you guys think?  Is this easy living or unnecessary? I mean, he does look pretty happy, but could you do it? Let us know in the comments below and tweet @WakeYaGameUp! #Woke #StayWoke