022 - No Easy Button: Baseball & Life Lessons from a 10 Year Pro
The Next Season PodcastEpisode Notes
Former pro baseball player Jason Aspito shares his journey from high school standout to a decade in professional baseball. We dive into:
đĽ The reality of recruiting & the draft process
âž Balancing individual goals & performance with a team culture
đ§ The mental side of baseballâgoals, resilience, handling failure, overcoming injuries & adapting to new roles
đ Transitioning from player to coach & life beyond the game
This is another episode packed with insights for high school, college & pro players, parents and coaches.
Find & Follow Jason:
00:00 Intro
02:04 Growing Up & Competing as a Multi-Sport Athlete
04:56 College Recruitment & Showcases: Then & Now
07:23 Freshman Year at the University of Texas: Ups, Downs & Seeking Opportunity
12:13 Transferring from Texas to LA - Self-Advocacy the Right Way
19:25 Draft Day Disappointment & Becoming a Pro
23:40 Lots of Gloves in the Bag: The Value of Versatility
24:46 Coaching and Mentoring Young Players
25:38 The Mental Game: The Separator & What I Wish Was Taught More
28:56: What to Do When The Game Beats You Up & Spits You Out
30:55 Traded: Changing Organizations, Culture & Injuries
32:14 Seeing the End of the Road
34:00 The Identity of a Retiring Ballplayer
35:34 Lessons, Current Endeavors & Final Thoughts: Competing, Chunking, The Process, Adversity, Culture, Be Like Howie
