Episode 37 of The On Deck Podcast features a special guest and former D’Youville teammate, Mateo Santos — my 7th-floor neighbour and day-one Spartan from the 2019–2020 season. We talk about his journey from joining a D3 program to graduating from a D2 school, the culture shift that came with it, and whether he’d change anything about his career as a C/1B. Mateo shares what people on the outside don’t understand about the college baseball grind, the toughest battles in intersquads, and the lessons the game taught him over four years. Of course, we couldn’t let him leave without talking Red Sox baseball and his thoughts on the team’s new additions heading into this season. A fun, honest conversation about growth, loyalty, and sticking it out when things don’t go as planned. Don't forget to like and subscribe! 

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