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JON JAY Baseball's Mr. 305 Leads by Example, From World Series Champ to Marlins 1st Base Coach, and Tequila! Mar 06, 2024

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Baseball's Mr. 305, Miami native Jon Jay, joins Eric Hosmer & Justin Su'a to talk Jay's baseball career, his welcoming attitude toward South Florida MLB players, his family's impact on his work ethic, his transition from player to coach, and diving head first into business endeavors including investing in a tequila company.

Hoz details how Jay lead by example to be one of the most respected players and opponents, especially ones grown in Miami. Expect a funny animated short created from one of Hoz's stories from this episode. Can you guess which one?

Su'a digs deeper to find correlations between Jay's baseball career and his business endeavors.

John Jay's Bio

Name: Jonathan Henry Jay

Born: March 15, 1985, in Miami, Florida

Role: Professional baseball coach and former outfielder

Current Position: First base coach for the Miami Marlins (2023–present)

MLB Debut: April 26, 2010, for the St. Louis Cardinals

Last MLB Appearance: May 12, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels

Teams Played For:

St. Louis Cardinals (2010–2015)
San Diego Padres (2016)
Chicago Cubs (2017)
Kansas City Royals (2018)
Arizona Diamondbacks (2018, 2020)
Chicago White Sox (2019)
Los Angeles Angels (2021)

Career Highlights:

World Series champion (2011)
Third highest modern-day career fielding percentage for a center fielder at .996
College: University of Miami (Miami Hurricanes)
Draft: 2nd round selection (74th overall) by the Cardinals in the 2006 MLB draft

Personal:

Born to Cuban immigrant parents, involved in community and charity work
Investor & Entrepreneur; Lo Siento Tequila

Hosts

Eric Hosmer / @hosmer305

Justin Su'a / @justinsua

Guest: Jon Jay / @jonjayu

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RACHEL BALKOVEC Earns Respect in MLB, Discusses Women in Baseball, Technical Insights on Job as a Hitting Coach; Hoz on Women in MLB Giving New Perspective to Players Feb 28, 2024

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In Episode 2, Hosmer and Su'a welcome Rachel Balkovec, one of the female faces of MLB that's paving the way for women in the game; Balkovec, the first female manager in minor league baseball as a Head Coach for the Yankees minor league affiliate Tampa Tarpons, and current Director of Player Development for the Miami Marlins, shares her grit-filled professional journey, from sending in her first resume (disguising her real name), her awkward first day on the job, and how she developed the technical tools to be effective in the analytical side of being a hitting coach in modern day baseball; all having a truly unique and inspiring story that comes with it.

Hoz shares how Rachel's impact on the game directly impacts his own family, as Su'a digs deep into the Balkovec mindset that finds Rachel rising through the ranks of America's Favorite Pastime. The trio poke fun at each other with usual baseball banter and share laughs around topics like the newly added "pitch clock" rule and potential rule additions like the auto zone. The episode ends with powerful messages from both Balkovec and Hosmer.

To Balkovec, respect is earned, not given. And if you're not sea in this episode she'll show you why the Diggin' Deep crew is rooting for Rachel on her journey to being a GM.

Hosts

Eric Hosmer / @hosmer305

Justin Su'a / @justinsua

Guest: Rachel Balkovec / @rachel.balkovec

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ERIC HOSMER Discusses His Retirement from Baseball & Launch of his MLB Player-Owned Media Company, MoonBall Media Feb 21, 2024

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In DDP's premiere episode, World Series champion Eric Hosmer announces his retirement after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. Hosmer also holds 4 Gold Gloves, a Silver Slugger, and a World Baseball Classic championship with team USA. Additionally, Hosmer reveals his next chapter, as he teams up with his former minor league Kansas City Royals teammate, Anthony Seratelli, to launch an MLB player-owned media company focused on authentic sports storytelling; from podcasts to original unscripted documentaries, MoonBall Media is ready to hit the ground running.

The duo are joined by Justin Su'a, a renowned Process & Development Coach familiar with big league clubhouses and NFL sidelines, as a former mental skills sharpener for organizations like the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Browns, and WWE. Su'a will be a mainstay on the show alongside Hosmer.

This first episode of Diggin' Deep delves into the the decision behind Hosmer's farewell to baseball, how he linked up with Su'a, and some stories from Hosmer and Seratelli's playing days.

The first episode discusses some big names in MLB, like Salvador Perez, and NFL, like Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants...plus, the mental aspect of journeying through the MLB system, and Justin Su'a's approach to working with elite athletes across the sports spectrum.