While reading the book, I learned to become a better baseball player. The book states 80percent mental, 20 physical. As a defensive first baseman I learned to have better preparation, concentration, visualize, and think in a positive way. With preparation, I had to practice more on ground ball, catching the ball, coming in on balls, and other defensive work. Using Concentation, I had the ability to concentrate on every pitch and be alert the entire game. With visulazing, I pictured myslef making the plays and having success. This method is very important because the brain pictures itself making these plays thus giving more confidence and ability to the player when playing. As a positive thinker is to think of what to do and how to do it, rather than thinking everything will work out to his satisfaction.
With this book, I became a hitter. This book taught me how to be sharp mentally as a hitter. I developed a Pre-game plan, and that was to see the ball as well as possible. I used to self talk and relaxation techniques before my at-bats. During my at-bats, I became mentally ready on every pitch, every situation. I made every a.b. a tough one. I was mentally prepared to hit because I was a postive thinker instead of a negative one. The results showed as my batting average improved from .110-260 in a span of five games
