Former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams joins Randy Karraker on Cards Central 365 to talk about life after playing, why he jumped straight into coaching with the Padres’ Triple A El Paso Chihuahuas, and the mindset that made him one of MLB’s most dangerous pinch hitters.

Adams breaks down approach vs exit velo, how the shift changed at bats, why routine is everything, and the story behind his “Big City” nickname.

He also reflects on the 2014 NLDS home run off Clayton Kershaw, shares clubhouse lessons from Yadier Molina, Matt Holliday, Lance Berkman, David Freese, Jon Jay, and explains how John Mabry and Mark McGwire shaped his hitting approach.

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