CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast with Mitch Haniger
We’re excited to welcome Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger to this week’s podcast. A special thanks to this show’s sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to https://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you’ll receive a free 10-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.
Show Outline
- How being a multi-sport athlete helped Mitch develop into the outfielder he is today
- Why Mitch chose to attend Cal Poly and how his experience there shaped him into a big leaguer
- How Mitch worked through the ups and downs of his college career and what key competencies he has focused on to take his game to the next level
- Why smart guys often struggle with being analytical at the plate and how Mitch is working to simplify his process and focus on competing in the box above all else
- How stumbling upon hitting coach Bobby Tewksbary’s work inspired Mitch to revamp his swing and what “aha” moment propelled Mitch into a breakout 2016 season
- How being sent down to High A, transforming his swing to hit the ball in the air, and incorporating a leg kick ignited his career and gave him the success necessary to advance through the professional ranks
- What the commonalities between the elite hitting coaches Mitch has worked with
- What inspired Mitch to become such a student of the game, and how his studies influenced his preparation and daily routine for nutrition, rehab, training, and game prep
- Why and how Mitch prioritizes “controlling the controllables”
- Despite the nationwide shut down, why Mitch has been setting aside more time to attune his attention, focus, and mindfulness and what ways he practices mental skills on a daily basis
- How players can leverage the resources they have within their organization to develop their mental skills
- What Mitch’s game day routine is
- How Mitch is often overlooked defensively and what skills are important in order to play great defense
- How Mitch works to hone his defensive capability and what motivates him to want to be a complete player
- What hitters Mitch likes to study and why
You can follow Mitch on Twitter at @M_Hanny17 and on Instagram at @M_Hanny17.
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