We’re excited to welcome San Francisco Giants infielder Joe Panik 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

• Joe’s journey to MLB and the developmental years he spent in college and minor league baseball to grow into the player he is today.
• Joe discusses the challenges of being scouted as a hitter from the Northeast and how this impacted the direction of his early career.
• The reason he chose to attend St. John’s and honor that commitment despite enticing offers from bigger schools.
• Joe’s response to high school scouting reports on him
• How criticism and speculation in Joe’s early career propelled him to be meticulous in mastering his craft.
• The fundamental focused mindset that has led Joe to become the consistent Major League player he is today.
• How Joe has modeled his game to play to his strengths, allow him to be himself on the field, and find success at the highest level.
• The culture of the San Francisco Giants and how coaches and veteran players can make the transition to the next level easier for young players.
• Joe’s hitting approach and why he continues to have a low strikeout percentage when the game of baseball is trending in the opposite direction.
• The adjustments he has made to his swing and training in preparation for the 2019 season.
• Joe’s thoughts on characteristics of the most impactful coaches he’s had

You can follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePanik, and on Instagram at @JoePanik.

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