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Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, bottom of the 8th: biggest moment of my career. RBI double to RCF.
Not tweeting this to flex. I’m putting it out there because I think a lot of people could get some value out of how I kept my mind right during that at-bat.
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Not tweeting this to flex. I’m putting it out there because I think a lot of people could get some value out of how I kept my mind right during that at-bat.
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The biggest part of that pre-game routine is visualization: putting in the time to envision success.
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The biggest part of that pre-game routine is visualization: putting in the time to envision success.
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It’s a game changer. Many studies show that by mentally visualizing on a consistent basis, you can enhance your skills with similar payoffs of actual physical practice.
That game was a great example.
I had envisioned being in that moment since I was a kid.
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That game was a great example.
I had envisioned being in that moment since I was a kid.
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Granted, when I was a kid I didn’t think I’d ever stare down somebody capable of throwing a 105 MPH fastball.
Nowadays it seems as if every team has someone that can, so you better believe I started visualizing at-bats against all of them.
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Nowadays it seems as if every team has someone that can, so you better believe I started visualizing at-bats against all of them.
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Throughout that series, in hotels, whenever we weren’t on the field, I’d close my eyes and stay in the batter& #39;s box.
I’d get extra reps.
Reggie Bush caught Drew Brees doing this a couple years ago in the Saints practice facility.
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I’d get extra reps.
Reggie Bush caught Drew Brees doing this a couple years ago in the Saints practice facility.
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Those mental reps pay off by making big moments feel routine.
It felt like a normal at-bat in the dog days of summer, because I had been there hundreds of times in my head.
What I didn’t envision was @rajai11davis hitting a bomb after me to tie the game!
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It felt like a normal at-bat in the dog days of summer, because I had been there hundreds of times in my head.
What I didn’t envision was @rajai11davis hitting a bomb after me to tie the game!
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I saw success play out so many times in my head and I truly believed it would happen in that moment.
This may sound like a sacrifice in one way or another, but you can tell from my reaction when I got to second, all the time I spent visualizing was worth it.
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This may sound like a sacrifice in one way or another, but you can tell from my reaction when I got to second, all the time I spent visualizing was worth it.
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If you want more tips on how to become Fully Equipped, you can definitely ask me here or check out http://fullyequippedathlete.com"> http://fullyequippedathlete.com
Most importantly: Go @Raysbaseball! Get Game 6 tonight, boys!
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Most importantly: Go @Raysbaseball! Get Game 6 tonight, boys!
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