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When former professional baseball pitcher James Shields aka “Big Game James” and his wife, photographer Ryane Nicole, bought a vacant 2.44-acre parcel in Rancho Santa Fe’s guard-gated Roxbury Estates in late 2018, they weren’t just looking for land. asserted

they → buy → land

They were looking for a canvas. asserted

They → look → canvas

The plot, serendipitously shaped like a baseball diamond, sat among oaks and olive trees about 25 miles north of downtown San Diego, quietly waiting for the couple’s vision. asserted

plot → shape → vision

A three-year labor of love What followed was a meticulous, three-year design-and-build journey that rejected cookie-cutter luxury in favor of something more soulful. asserted

that → follow → something

Completed in 2022, the 13,515-square-foot residence is described as “California Modern Organic,” a style that privileges natural materials, clean lines and a deep connection to the landscape. asserted

that → complete → landscape

Every detail was executed with a “no room for error” philosophy, from bespoke steel finishes to custom pocketing glass doors that make each opening feel like a window. asserted

opening → execute → window

According to Robb Report, the result is a home that breathes. uncertain

that → accord → Report

A curated courtyard leads guests into a soaring great room anchored by a linear fireplace, then flows into a gourmet kitchen equipped with Viking appliances, an eat-in island with built-in pasta pull-outs and seamless access to a shaded terrace with a barbecue station. asserted

courtyard → lead → station

Monumental 16-foot steel pocket sliders dissolve the boundary between inside and out, framing sunset views like living art. asserted

sliders → dissolve → art

From the mound to the market Shields, a California native drafted out of Canyon High in Santa Clarita, made his MLB debut in 2006 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. asserted

Shields → draft → Rays

Known for his durability and postseason grit, he earned the nickname “Big Game James” over six seasons before stints with the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. asserted

he → know → Royals

He retired in 2018, the same year he and Ryane Nicole closed on the Rancho Santa Fe lot. asserted

he → retire → lot

According to The Wall Street Journal, they plan to spend more time in Idaho, where they own horses and several properties they intend to develop. uncertain

they → accord → horses

“It came sooner than we wanted,” Shields said, “but we feel like we’re ready to evolve into the next project.” asserted

we → come → project

Listed with Eric Iantorno and Pilar Meza of Compass, the estate is asking $23 million, as a testament to the time, craft and vision poured into every square foot. asserted

estate → list → foot

The online report states that beyond its striking aesthetics, the estate functions as a high-performance wellness retreat. asserted

estate → state → retreat

The primary suite is a private spa-like sanctuary with a built-in sauna, steam room and direct access to serene grounds. asserted

suite → build → grounds

Across five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and three powder rooms, an advanced automation system manages sound, climate and security with a tap. asserted

system → manage → tap

For Ryane Nicole, the home’s creative heart is a light-drenched photography studio, designed to capture the “quiet spirit” of the surrounding equestrian lifestyle. asserted

heart → drench → lifestyle

For James, it’s the resort-style amenities: a gym, golf simulator, bowling alley, safe room and putting green. asserted

it → ’ → James

Outside, a swimming pool with a Baja Shelf and spa sits beside a fireside sitting area and an expansive deck for alfresco entertaining. asserted

pool → sit → entertaining

Citrus groves, lavender plantings and mature trees complete the scene, along with a separate storage barn and an attached six-car garage with additional parking for up to 30 vehicles. asserted

groves → complete → vehicles

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