This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on the role of mental skills in professional baseball.

Speakers:

• Dong Lien (Philadelphia Phillies organization)
• Joey Greany (Tampa Bay Rays organization)
• Derek Mendoza (Seattle Mariners organization)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:

• How valuable is the mental side of the game?
• What aspects of mental training do you believe in most?
• How do you tie-in mental skills training with the other aspects of an overall approach to performance?
• Where to go to learn more about mental skills training

Quotes:

• “We’re teachers. We’re coaches. We have a chance to impact athletes’ lives each and every day” – Joey Greany (3:32)
• “It’s not what happens to you; it’s about how you handle it” – Derek Mendoza (17:43)
• “Our job is never-ending. You never really punch out. You never leave” – Dong Lien (21:50)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:

• @joeygreany – Joey Greany
• @findyourprime – Derek Mendoza
• @donglien – Dong Lien

Twitter:

• @JoeyGreany – Joey Greany
• @DongLien – Dong Lien