Episode 31 of The Mental Game brings on Jake Dahlberg, a fifth-year professional pitcher who just signed with the San Francisco Giants organization. Up to July 20, Dahlberg was pitching for the Chicago Dogs of the American Association.

Note: We recorded this episode on July 19, one day before Dahlberg was signed by San Francisco, validating his commitment to the mental game.

Dahlberg, a University of Illinois-Chicago alum, was drafted in the 21st round of the 2017 MLB Draft by his childhood team, the St. Louis Cardinals. After two seasons with St. Louis, Dahlberg was released and joined the Dogs in independent baseball. 

This past offseason, Dahlberg renewed a sharp commitment to his mental game, rooting out negative thoughts and undeserved pressure.

On the podcast, Dahlberg tells us: 

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