Michael Cuddyer, a retired Major League Baseball player with 15 years of experience, two-time All-Star, Silver Slugger Award winner, NL batting champion, and inductee in the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, is the guest in this week's episode.
The episode focuses on Cuddyer's approach to hitting, making adjustments, and his perspective on statistics for game planning against pitchers.
Follow Michael Cuddyer on Twitter: @mcuddy23
Timestamps:
[1:33] Data, Anecdotes, and Individualization in Baseball Development
[5:55] Reflecting as a first time Manager.
[09:51] Learning to compete
[12:27] Data-Driven Game Planning
[14:22] Balancing Personal Strengths and Tactical Awareness in Hitting
[17:23] Approach Based on Pitcher Tendencies and Game Situation
[23:41] Sitting Speeds for Timing Consistency
[28:39] Dealing with fear
[34:23] Helping high school kids with the mental side of the game
[36:55] Lessons learned from Survivor
[46:34] Hitting Insights from Influential Minds
[50:01] Adapting Beliefs in Hitting Philosophy
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