Behind the Seams

Trevor Hildenberger was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 22nd round of the 2014 MLB Draft and made his major league debut in 2017. His journey to the pros wasn't easy, even prior to being drafted. No matter what, he had the mindset of never giving up on chasing his dream. Whether it was changing his arm slot in college, finding new ways to be effective on the mound, or powering through moments where he was released, Hildenberger kept pushing forward. He joins us this week to share his story with you all and talk about the things in life who have made him the player and human being he is today.

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Brycen Mautz shuffled between being a starter and reliever at the University of Sandiego before finally moving full-time into the rotation last year. He had a massive breakout where he led the West Coast Conference in wins and finished second in strikeouts. Jared sits down with Brycen to talk about his unique journey to becoming a draft prospect, what is looking forward to most in his first full professional season, and some of his passions away from the game.

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Anderson Miller was a highly touted prospect out of Western Kentucky University. So much that the Kansas City Royals took him in the 3rd round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Miller got to Triple-A in 2021 and decided to elect for free agency after that. It was a tough market and he found himself playing independent ball. On top of that, he had just become a dad, was trying to finish his degree, and working at Costco to make ends meet to make sure his family had everything they needed. He ended up signing a minor league free agent deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers right before spring training. Jared and Caleb sit down with Miller to have a real discussion about how he pushed through adversity, things in his life that allowed him to change his perspective and outlook on life, and what has allowed him to keep pursuing his dreams.

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The first word you think of when you hear Brewer Hicklen's name is leadership. The Kansas City Royals' outfielder is a guy that so many just gravitate towards. He made his major league debut in 2022, but his journey in professional baseball hasn't always been easy. In this week's Beyond Baseball Shorts, Brewer joins Jared to discuss some of his darkest times in baseball and how he found light in those dark times. They touch on the power of perspective, what he's done to find groundedness, and what he's looking forward to most in the upcoming 2023 season.

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Beyond Baseball is back for Season 2! We excited to kick off the major league season with Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger. Jake joins us as we have a candid discussion about mental health and the battles Jake went through, his journey in professional baseball thus far (the good and the bad), and how he's using his experiences to help others through raising awareness for mental health and helping people find a sense of community!

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Devin Mesoraco was drafted 15th overall in the 2007 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds which led him to having an eight year big league career where he had to overcome much adversity due to injuries and other factors. In the final episode of season 1 of Beyond Baseball, Jared and Caleb sit down with Devin to discuss his journey through baseball, what it was like to catch a Mets rotation full of DeGrom, Harvey and Syndergaard, how he powered through moments of adversity, and how important his family is in his life!

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Undrafted free agent. Dominated hitters in 2021. Arizona Fall League invite. Thoracic outlet syndrome. Houston Astros pitching prospect Jonathan Sprinkle has faced all the ups and downs baseball has to offer. This week on Beyond Baseball Shorts, Jared is joined by Jonathan as they discuss his recent success, what it was like to face the competition in the Arizona Fall League, how he has overcome adversity, what he is looking forward to most about getting back on the field, and much more!

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The World Baseball Classic kicks off on March 7th and Great Britain will be playing in its first ever tournament after qualifying for the first time ever since the WBC began. We are lucky enough to be joined by the amazing gentleman at Bat Flips and Nerds (Britain’s biggest baseball podcast and website) as we host a 2023 World Baseball Classic Preview Episode with special guest Justin Wylie, an INF/OF for the GB National Team. We dive into what the World Baseball Classic means for players and fans beyond the game itself, what to expect from the Great Britain team as they prepare for game 1 against team USA, and much more!

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Undrafted out of North Carolina A&T, San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Evan Gates broke out in a big way in 2022 posting a 1.95 ERA across three levels in only his second year in the pros. Jared sits down with Evan to talk about the journey from being undrafted out of a HBCU, what led to his success in 2022, how he plans to build on it going into 2023, and some of the things outside of baseball that he is passionate about!

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Frank Catalanotto had a long 14-year career as an outfielder with the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets. Now he's taken his lessons learned from his ilustrious baseball career to Hofstra where he serves as head baseball coach. Jared and Caleb sit down with Coach Catalanotto to discuss how he made his way from playing to coaching NCAA DI baseball, what it was like to breakdown at bats with some of the games greats like Carlos Delgado and Alex Rodriguez, the small-ball style of play he brought to the field each day, and his recent success with the Hofstra Baseball team!

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