9 Tips to Become an Elite Baseball Player

Andrew McCutchen’s 9 Tips for Becoming an Elite Baseball Player

Andrew McCutchen is one of the most successful professional baseball players of his generation. He was selected 11th overall in the 2005 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the NL MVP in 2013 and is also a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger Award winner, Gold Glove Winner, and Roberto Clemente Award Winner.

Did you know Andrew was also an award-winning track and football star in high school? He earned a baseball scholarship to the University of Florida and a football scholarship to the University of Miami. Andrew decided to take a $1.9 million signing bonus from the Pirates out of high school instead (source: Wikipedia).

Andrew McCutchen recently shared his 9 Tips for Becoming an Elite Baseball Player in a Stack article.

While being informative, Andrew McCutchen’s own advise mirrors and emphasizes what you will learn at TSI’s baseball classes.

Here are three big takeaways from the Stack article:

1. Plate Approach – Allow your focus to be on “seeing and attacking” the baseball instead of many other factors that creep into our minds as a hitter. Being a great hitting starts with CONFIDENCE.
2. Game Awareness – Watch and Learn even when you’re not in-game action. By studying what others do, you can become a better player by learning situations to better prepare you for when it’s your time to perform.
3. Have A Strong Work Ethic – If you’re serious, make it a priority. Being dedicated to better your craft will significantly increase your ability/performance as an athlete.

You can read the article in its entirety here:
Andrew McCutchen’s 9 Tips for Becoming an Elite Baseball Player