In this episode of Patrick Jones Baseball, host Patrick Jones interviews Nate Metzger, Associate 

Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Wright State University, a place that has sent over 

20 players into professional baseball since 2015. They discuss ways to still get your name out 

there, even during social distancing when you are unable to play at all, recruiting videos, and what

Nate Metzger looks for in new recruits. 

Episode Highlights:

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●     Wright University was top 25 in the nation in 2017 and they were top 10 

            offense in the nation in 2019.  

●     What was Nate Metzger’s journey to get where he is at today?  

●     What stands out to Nate that he learned as a coach that he learned during 

            his years at the junior college level? 

●     How is Nate able to filter through players to find who is the best fit for his 

            team?

●     In-state and local players tend to have more support from family and 

            friends.  

●     What should players be doing now to get recruited during social 

            distancing?  

●     Nate Metzger describes what a regular practice looks like during fall 

            season training.  

●     Can athletes be trained to want to be challenged? 

●     If your mindset isn’t right, you won’t keep your job for long.  

●     Players know if you are a hypocrite and you don’t care.  

●     Make your player not just better players, but also better people. 

●     What advice does he have players in terms of a player development plan?

3 Key Points:

1.  Good recruitment provides talent that gives you a head start when building a team. 

2.  Build strong connections and relationships with reliable sources for a more effective recruitment process.  

3.  The greatest athletes want to be challenged. 

Tweetable Quotes:

●  (Junior College Players) “Those guys had a little bit of a chip, you know, on their shoulder and I think that part of it was a lot of fun in creating those opportunities, moving those guys on.” – Nate Metzger 

●  “It starts with guys that have tools. Guys on the mound that have arm talent, and really, as much as we’re going to try to coach these guys up, you want to start with good ‘clay’ versus bad ‘clay.” – Nate Metzger 

●  “I think probably the hardest transition for a high school hitter to the college game is velocity and then off-speed stuff. The velocity is heavier, and the off-speed stuff is better.” – Nate Metzger 

Resources Mentioned:

● patrickjonesbaseball.com

● Nate Metzger Social Media: Twitter

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