Quotes About Mental Performance

“I put in just as much off the field, on the mental side of things, as I did physically. That is probably what I pride myself on the most: the mental work I’ve done and how much I’ve grown as a player and as a person.”

—Corbin Burnes, Cy Young Award Winner 2021

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“No matter what level you are on, to have the type of career you can be proud of, you have to take charge of your mental game. It’s what can set you apart from other players.”

—Hank Aaron, MLB Hall of Famer

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“It’s all about discipline…it’s all about routines and the process. When things are going good, I go to my process. When things are going bad, I go to my process.”

—Derek Jeter, Hall of Famer

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“Physical ability only gets you so far. Learning how to reset mentally after every pitch changed everything for me.”

— Clayton Kershaw, LA Dodger Future Hall of Famer

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“Pitching is a mental skill. When I mastered the thinking part, everything else became easier."

— Greg Maddux, MLB Hall of Famer

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"I think it's tougher than ever for today's player to get focused consistently. There are so many distractions with all the technology and information and social media. Sticking to a set routine was essential for me to play with confidence and consistency and I'd recommend that to anyone who wants to play at a high level."

— Manny Ramirez, 12-time All Star

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"Much of my confidence came from my routine, what I did in my pre-game, in the bullpen, the way I prepared. This was the process I focused on because I could control these factors. This helped me perform at a consistent level no matter how I actually felt."

—Trevor Hoffman, #2 All-Time in Major League Saves

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"The quality of your next performance is determined by how you choose to respond to your last performance. Just because you played poorly today doesn't mean you'll play poorly tomorrow--unless you choose to think that way. Win or lose, you can choose to respond like a winner or a loser."

—Augie Garrido, NCAA Division I Baseball's Winningest Coach