The Tread Podcast

Tread Athlete and Detroit Tigers RHP Will Vest talks with his coach Ben Brewster on his experience in the Big Leagues. He dives into the profound significance of respect and how it's earned in the realm of Major League Baseball. He prompts us to ponder the origins of top-tier player abilities— are they innate or is there a possibility for anyone to ascend to such heights? Vest takes us on a journey through the mindset metamorphosis from the constant struggle of securing a spot to the pursuit of becoming a dominating force in the game. Stressing on the beauty of imperfections, he encourages not to overcomplicate the game. Moreover, he opens up about his own shift from hitting to pitching, shedding light on how his athletic prowess has benefitted his pitching mechanics. Timestamps: 0:00 No one would think Will Vest would be a big leaguer 3:42 Will Vest’s transition into the big leagues 11:34 Will Vest Mentality 14:00 The biggest misconceptions of Big League Pitchers 16:03 Having Ben Brewster as a coach 18:17 Navigating throughout the season as a pitcher 19:36 The Role of pitching data and metrics 23:34 Pitchers that start off as position players 30:04 Will Vest Mechanical Gems 36:25 Will Vest’s Vulcan Changeup 40:07 Will Vest’s Slider 45:04 Will Vest’s goals for the 2023 season 51:10 Will Vest Debut 55:28 The closer mentality 1:04:31 Do guys take their craft more seriously in the big leagues? 1:12:59 Will Vest’s biggest advice for young players