I sent this message to one of my players before his tournament this weekend.
Thought I'd share it here because I know there are other players who may need to hear it too.
If someone comes to mind, tag them below or send this to them. ⚾️
This is the message...
Hey W******,
Before every at-bat, I want you to speak confidence into yourself.
Say it out loud with conviction:
- "I'm going to hammer my pitch middle-away to the opposite field."
- "I belong here."
- "I put in the work."
- "I deserve to succeed."
- "I'm a hitter."
Don't just think it. Say it.
And say it like you mean it.
With conviction.
Your words influence your thoughts, your body language, and ultimately your performance.
When you get the result you want, remind yourself:
"That's me."
"That's who I am."
And if you don't get the result?
Don't let one at-bat define you.
Say:
"That's not me."
"I hammer baseballs."
"I'll get the next one."
Remember, confidence isn't built from results.
Confidence is built from what you know is true.
-You've put in the work.
-You've hit thousands of baseballs.
-You've earned the right to trust yourself.
-When you step into the box, keep it simple.
Don't worry about the crowd.
Don't worry about the pitcher.
Just imagine it's you and me in the cage.
See the ball.
Trust your swing.
Compete.
You've got this.
Thank you for reading,
Jermaine Curtis
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Jokic is a -6 in those 21 games
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