Danny Baggish is back in the States and in regular contact with his brother, who recently suffered a stroke; American returns to UK aiming for PDC Tour Card while Colin Lloyd takes on Baggish as oodles of talent
Le Raz Mirza
Last updated: 07/01/21 3:26 pm
Danny Baggish made a good impression at the World Darts Championships
Danny ‘The Gambler’ Baggish believes that North American darts are on the rise after what he did at the PDC World Darts Championship that saw him sting Adrian Lewis.
The Guamanian-born American committed a massacre in the second round at Alexandra Palace by defeating Adrian Lewis, the two-time world champion.
After the match, the 37-year-old broke down in tears after the news learned that his older brother Harrison had suffered a stroke and was placed in intensive care after emergency surgery for a blood clot on the brain.
Now back in the United States, Baggish says he was able to FaceTime his brother, who has been in bed.
“They’re still doing a few tests, trying to find out what happened,” Baggish told the Darts Show Podcast. “As of right now everything is going in the right direction so I’ve still gotten over my fingers that everything is going to be okay.”
0:32 Baggish was famous in ‘The Big Fish’ when he won against Adrian Lewis
Baggish, who was a 500-1 non-hopper before the tournament, saw his run come to an end in the third round when three-time Lakeside world champion and mainstream Premier League winner Glen Durrant won 4-2. , despite back-fighting bravery from ‘The Gambler’.
“What an experience [tournament] yes, “said Baggish.” One of the players I looked up to growing up and still looking up to is the two – time world champion Adrian Lewis, I will never forget that. It was a good run and hopefully a good move for me. “
Baggish has also announced the impact of the North American PDC Tour, which he believes has helped elevate his game to new levels.
“I think it has to do with how my game has progressed. When we play the players here, it used to be once or twice every three, four or five months.When the CDC (Championship Darts Corporation) came in we were able to play at least online or in person every month.It helps a lot of time because to go over to England and trying to compete with those boys is difficult and we have to be at the top of our game, “he said.
“The status of the players is getting better and we showed after a great run this year that even though Danny (Lauby Jr) and Matt (Campbell) did not win, North American darts are growing, for sure.”
The American says his ultimate goal is to reach the final round of the PDC Tour event
Baggish now plans to win his PDC Tour Card with a strong run at Q-School next month. America plans to return to the UK in time for the event, which is being held in Milton Keynes.
“I hope to fly over. I’ve already paid and in so I plan to come over in the first week of February, four or five days before the event just for relax and hope to get my trip card, “Baggish said.
“It’s going to be a tough competition but for me it’s the final game I’m watching. It’s more interesting for me to know that I get to play with the players almost every week and that’s where I want to do that be at.
“I feel like everyone saw my B game on that Ally Pally stage, but I have more to offer and I want to prove that. “
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