by Dave Franco | Hitting, Interview, Mental Baseball, MLB Clubhouse Convos
This week we are joined by one of the scrappiest players in the Big Leagues today, the LA Dodgers’ Justin Sellers. Sellers made his Major League debut in 2011, and has already played 2B, SS and 3B in the Big Leagues this season. At first glance, it doesn’t make sense...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Mental Baseball, MLB Clubhouse Convos
As you probably know, Next Level Ballplayer loves the mental side of baseball and interviews like this one. Not one interview with a big league ballplayer goes by without me asking about his mental approach and for any tips or routines that he can pass onto our NLB...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Mental Baseball, MLB Clubhouse Convos, Training Tips
This week we are joined by Reds’ shortstop Zack Cozart. Zack was a second round draft pick by the Reds in 2007 and has worked his way through the organization to become their shortstop of the future. Early on in his professional career, he was best known for his...
by Dave Franco | Mental Baseball, Pitching, Training Tips
At the All-Star break of the 1991 season, John Smoltz was 2-11 with a 5.16 ERA. It was the middle of his second full season in the Big Leagues and even though he had had some success in his rookie year, there were many people that doubted whether he would ever develop...
by Dave Franco | Mental Baseball
Not too long ago Vin Scully recommended Dr. Jack Llewellyn as one of the top baseball psychologists in the world and an incredible man. Since then I’ve gotten to know “Dr. Jack” personally and confirmed both. Besides working with the Atlanta Braves for many years, he...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Mental Baseball, MLB Clubhouse Convos, Next Level Ballplayer
As a batter, should you be guessing pitches? What should you look for? What should be your mindset in the box when facing a tough pitcher with nasty off-speed stuff? A good rule of thumb that you hear around the baseball world is, “If the pitcher has a good fastball,...
