Baseball Mental Game Articles

Improve Your Hitting By Improving Your Trust

Boost Confidence via Preparation – De La Cruz

Where Should The Hitters Focus Be? Hitting in baseball requires a strong mental game. When you step into the batter’s box, you need to tune out your thoughts and rely more on your instincts. Many players over-think their performance at the plate. Thinking too much in the batter’s box will … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Consistency and Confidence Help Scherzer Win Cy Young

How to Have a Playoff Mindset

What Are The Keys to Developing Your Potential? All young athletes seek instruction and advice from professional athletes in order to improve their performance and advance to the next level. But don’t forget about the mental game of baseball. You’ll find many issues that can hurt a young player’s success, … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Optimistic Players Can Infect The Team

How to Keep a Winning Streak Alive

Are You an Optimistic Player? Can you be optimistic about the future when the recent past and present are cluttered with mishaps, mistakes and losing? Though all athletes recognize confidence as being an important element to performing well or consistently, your memories of past play do affect your confidence and … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Goal Setting And Focus Leads to Confidence

staying present in baseball

Goal Setting For Higher Confidence Performing at your peak in sports revolves around having the proper focus and going after your goals. Effective goal setting and focus work together to improve your performance. Goal setting includes: Goal setting helps improve your focus on what YOU need to do, builds confidence … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Jon Lester’s Clutch Pitching in the World Series

How to Recover in the Middle of a Game

What Makes a “Clutch” Performer in Big Games? How are some athletes able to perform well in critical moments or big games despite extreme pressure? Most athletes understand what it means to be a clutch player, but do not know how to develop the characteristic of being a clutch performer when … Read Sport Psychology Tip