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Personal Statement
As Yogi Berra said, “Baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical.” I’ve been pitching since “kid pitch” was first allowed in my local little league, and for the past 10 years I have come to appreciate how true Yogi’s saying is. I’m a left-handed pitcher throwing in the low 80s with several pitches, lots of first-pitch strikes, and confidence in my physical abilities. But I feel my greater strengths as a pitcher are mental — to have a plan for each batter and always to maintain my mental composure and concentration. Whether I am starting or relieving, I always have a plan for attacking the batter and regardless of the situation maintaining all my mental bearings as I execute on my plan. Many coaches have commented on the fact that I never get ruffled regardless of the situation, and this is extremely important given that baseball is a situational game with so many scenarios changing constantly. I tried to keep a level and focused mood at all times and maintain my awareness of all the details of the game – baserunners and their speed, number of outs, position of my fielders, and of course the abilities of the hitter. When I am playing baseball, I feel like my mind and body are working perfectly together. Baseball is a game of constant learning, adjustment and adaptation. I really enjoy working with excellent coaches who have lots of experience and absorbing as much of their lessons as I can. I remember all my coaches since my first year of little league very clearly, and I count them among the most influential people in my life. Finally, baseball perfectly combines individual performance and team coordination and camaraderie. Of the many aspects of the game, there is nothing that I enjoy more than playing with a team and supporting, teaching and learning from my teammates. I truly hope to have an opportunity to continue this in college.
