Anyway, with the season starting, it's time to focus more on the mental side of the game and less on the physical/mechanical. For me, and almost every ballplayer, we've just spent months upon months working toward this short season.
What I want to talk about is fear of failure. It's always frustrating to lose, but it hurts more when you've really really tried to succeed.
I don't think it comes down to getting in the box and being afraid of not hitting well, or stepping on the field and being afraid of booting the baseball. Instead, I think fear of failure hurts in a different way. I think after working really hard, you are so ready to just mash, you may get too anxious in the box.
It's very important to take note of the mental game and play very healthily from that perspective. At the plate, make sure you aren't hacking, but you are aggressive only at your pitches. On the field, just try to anticipate every possible situation and slow the game down for yourself.
I can't wait to play.
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