by Dave Franco | Interview, Mental Baseball
What do you do when you don’t feel like taking extra hacks in the cage or run those few extra sprints after a six hour practice? How are you able to dig deep to find that extra bit of fortitude that will allow you to compete at a higher level when the confidence...
by Dave Franco | Interview, Mental Baseball
As you know, a lot goes into being a top defender at the higher levels of baseball. What it really boils down to is consistency. Not just being able to make the play, but being able to do it on a daily basis. More importantly, not just being able to make the tough...
by Dave Franco | Mental Baseball, Winning Ballplayer
It’s not hard to argue that Clayton Kershaw is one of the top pitchers in the game, if not the very best. Through his first 5+ big league seasons, Clayton has an ERA of 2.70, two All-Star appearances, and a CY Young award… … Oh, and he’s only 25 years old. It’s...
by Dave Franco | Mental Baseball, Winning Ballplayer
Game: Padres vs Dodgers 4/15 Situation: Padres are winning 5-3 in the bottom of the 8th inning. The Dodgers have runners on second and third with 1 out. Skip Schumaker is at the plate (What a great baseball name by the way) and AJ Ellis is the Dodger on third base....
by Dave Franco | Interview, Mental Baseball, Pitching, Prospect Perspectives
This article is brought to you by Jaeger Sports, creator of Jaeger Sports J-Bands. If you’re a pitcher, guess what? You are going to give up hits and runs. What happens from there is one of the greatest separators of good and great pitchers. The sooner you...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Mental Baseball, MLB Clubhouse Convos, Training Tips, Winning Ballplayer
Next Level Ballplayer is pumped to share this week’s exclusive interview with San Diego Padres’ first basemen Yonder Alonso. Yonder has established himself as one of the top young players in the game today and continues to prove that he’s in the big leagues to stay....
