Es importante para nosotros aprender a soltar cosas. Nosotros cometimos un error y nos sentimos molestos. Tenemos que aprender a soltar cuanto antes. Cuando nos dan un jonrón y nos sentimos avergonzados. Tenemos que pasar la página y enfocarnos en el siguiente lanzamiento lo antes posible. Nosotros sabemos esto, y algunas veces puede que no nos demos cuenta de cuánto puede afectarnos cuando nos aferramos. Miren el video de YouTube como ejemplo. Este video puede mostrarnos a a

It is important for us to learn to let things go. We make an error and we feel upset. We have to let go as fast as possible. We give up a home run and we feel embarrassed. We have to move on to the next pitch as fast as possible. We know this, and sometimes we may not realize how long holding on to them can affect us. Watch the YouTube short for an example of this. The video will show someone holding a simple glass of water. Holding it for a few seconds it will not feel heavy

Nuestra mente puede viajar en el tiempo. Nosotros podemos estar molestos por algo en el pasado, y podemos estar preocupados por algo en el futuro. La parte que SIEMPRE está en el presente es nuestro cuerpo. Si nos encontramos "no estando donde están nuestros pies", podemos traernos de vuelta al momento presente, enfocándonos en nuestro cuerpo. Enfocarte en la respiración, darte cuenta de cómo se siente la tierra bajo tus pies, o hasta apretar tu puño y soltarlo despacio… cual

Our minds can time travel. We can be upset about something in the past, and we can be worried about something in the future. The part of us that is ALWAYS in the present moment is our body. If we are finding ourselves 'not being where our feet are' we can bring ourselves to the present moment by focusing on our body. Focus on our breath, notice what the dirt feels like underneath our feet, or even tense our fists and slowly release them.... anything that grounds us to our bod

Muchas veces en la vida, y en beisbol, puede que nos sintamos que “no tenemos valor” o “perdimos valor”. Esto no es verdad. No importa lo que nos pase a nosotros, sin importar la adversidad o retos que enfrentamos, siempre mantenemos nuestro valor de quienes somos como personas. Mira el video como ejemplo de como nunca perder valor como persona - media vez sepamos quienes somos y lo que yo represento. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kpIDHWiu3oI

Many times in life, and baseball, we may feel we have 'no value' or 'have lost value.' This is not true. No matter what happens to us, no matter the adversity or challenges we face, we always keep the value of who we are as a person. Watch the video for an example of how we never lose our value as a person-- as long as we know who we are and what we stand for. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kpIDHWiu3oI

Lo que sentimos cuando estamos nerviosos es el mismo que sentimos cuando estamos emocionados— mariposas en nuestro estómago, nosotros sudamos, nuestra boca se seca, y nuestras manos tiemblan? Como podemos replantear los nervios en excitación para poder rendir en nuestra mejor version? Vean el video de abajo para encontrar una estrategia para hacerlo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SUTInEaQ3Q

What we feel when we are nervous is the same we feel as when we are excited-- butterflies in our stomach, we sweat, our mouth gets dry, and our hands shake? How can we reframe nerves into excitement to be able to perform at our best? What the video below to find one strategy in which to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SUTInEaQ3Q

PiratesReady Quote and Mental Performance Coaching Tip for March 9, 2026   “The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.”   Pirates, We are already in the middle of Spring Training. At this point, we can all agree on one thing: we want to win.  I have yet to meet an athlete who tells me he doesn’t want to win or to reach his full potential. The challenge is not the desire to win. The challenge is understanding what we must win. Every repetition is a battle to wi

La clave para construir confianza con otros es PEDIR ayuda, en lugar de ofrecer ayuda. Muchas veces nos sentimos como que estamos molestando a la gente cuando les pedimos ayuda… y aun asi nos sentimos muy honrados y agradecidos cuando alguien no pide ayuda? Es una señal de fortaleza cuando pides ayuda, y también aumenta tu confianza y conexión con esos que contactamos para pedir ayuda. Ver el link de abajo para ver un video corto discutiendo el fenómeno. https://www.youtube.c

The key to building trust with others is to ASK for help rather than offering to help. We often times feel we are bothering others by asking them for help... and yet how often do we feel so honored and grateful when someone asks us to help them? It is a sign of strength to ask for help, and it also builds trust and connection with those we reach out to for help. See link below for a short video discussing this phenomenon. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/umKtCdFneRY

A Medida que empezamos con la practica de mindfulness - piensa en tus pensamientos como si fueran carros en la carretera, y ustedes están parados al lado de la calle viéndolos. Nosotros estamos simplemente viendo los carros pasando de un lado para otro. No estamos tratando de detenerlos o hacerlos cambiar de dirección... Nosotros simplemente nos estamos enfocando en los carros (pensamientos)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfhkzeZWDPI

As we go through this 5 minute mindfulness-- think of our thoughts like cars driving down the highway and we are standing on the side of the road. We are not trying to stop them or make them slow down or speed up... we are simply noticing the cars drive by. We are simply noticing our thoughts without judgment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUASVHlfXeI

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PiratesReady Quote & Mental Performance Coaching Tip - Your Relationship with the Nerves 2.1.26   “Being nervous is not bad. It just means something important is happening.” — Michael Jordan   DrM’s Mental Performance Coaching Tip Pirates, Michael Jordan has always been one of my favorite athletes, not just because of his talent, but because of his relentless competitiveness and his commitment to becoming the best version of himself. He understood pressure, expectations, and

“If you want to be the best, you have to do what others aren’t willing to do.” — Michael Phelps Pirates, a new season is starting, and the board is at zero for everyone. Nobody has an advantage. Nobody has earned anything yet. What’s going to separate people isn’t talent — it’s who’s willing to do the work when nobody’s watching. Everyone wants the opportunity. Very few want to pay the price. Being uncommon isn’t something you talk about — it’s something you live every day. Y

Pirates, I hope you had a great start to the week. Please access today's mindfulness practice / atencion plena using the links below. Give yourself a chance to practice the skill of recognizing when you are not in the moment. English - https://youtu.be/ssss7V1_eyA?si=LBMrbFJypC5GpPij   Spanish - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfhkzeZWDPI

“Don’t let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life.” DrM   PiratesReady Mental Performance Coaching Tip   Pirates, Spring Training is almost here, and this season isn’t about hoping things change. It’s about deciding that they will. Let’s get one thing clear from Day One: this week is about goal-getting, not just goal-setting. Every organization in baseball has talent. What separates careers is not talent, it’s the ability to respond when things don’t go as planned.

“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” — Publilius Syrus PiratesReady Mental Performance Coaching Tip Pirates, Pre-season is where separation begins. Not in the spotlight, not in the standings, but in how you prepare when nothing is yet on the line. Mental preparation is the discipline of leading yourself when conditions shift. When routines break. When fatigue sets in. When expectations rise and comfort disappears. When everything is smooth, anyone can feel confide

Quote of the Week: “The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.” Pirates, I’m excited to engage with you this year. On behalf of the Pirates Applied Mental Performance and International Development Team, I hope you had a restorative holiday season, and I want to wish you a strong and purposeful start to 2026. As you prepare to enter camps that will position you to compete during Spring Training, I want to bring us back to the quote above. Everyone wants to win.