Leadership Qualities in Catchers | Playing to Win and Situational Hitting w/ Miami (OH) Associate Head Coach, Kyle Trewyn

Kyle Trewyn is a college baseball coach and the hitting coach at Miami University in Ohio. He has a Master's degree in Education and has conducted research on leadership in the catching position. With years of experience in recruiting and player development, Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast.

In this episode, Patrick Jones interviews Kyle Trewyn, the hitting coach at Miami University in Ohio. They discuss Kyle's research on leadership in the catching position, his recruiting philosophy, and his vision for the program at Miami. Kyle also shares his thoughts on the importance of charisma in catchers, the role of left-handed hitters, and the use of metrics in recruiting. He emphasizes the need for balance in recruiting, the value of situational hitting, and the importance of game planning.

Timestamps:

[2:52] Doing Thesis on Leadership for Catchers

[4:52] Insights on Leadership Qualities in Recruiting

[06:47] Freshman Challenges and the Upperclassmen Advantage in Catching

[08:13] The Challenges and Adjustments in First Year at Miami University

[10:58] Vision for the Baseball Program at Miami University

[13:33] Recruiting Biases and Preferences for Left-Handed Hitters

[15:53] Balancing Metrics and Gut Feel for Evaluation

[18:26] What to look for in Analyzing Hitters

[21:46] Recruiting Strategies in the Transfer Portal

[24:55] Choosing Between High School Recruits and Portal Transfer

[27:13] Helping High Schools Get Recruited for College Baseball

[28:49] Recruitment Approach in Offering Players in College Baseball

[30:30] The Importance of Multiple Viewing and The Role of Statistics in Recruitment

[32:42] Typical Day and Emphasized Principles in the Fall Season

[35:55] The Significance of Situational Hitting in College Baseball

[42:15] How to help players develop a Game Plan

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