Matt LaPorta | The Work, Sacrifice, and Advice to Go Pro | The DMJR Podcast 002

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Welcome to The DMJR Podcast, Episode 002!
In todays episode, I sit down with good friend, Olympic Medalist, MLB Baseball Star, Matt LaPorta!
We talk about what got Matt into Baseball, the dedication and advice he received that paved the way for him to put in the work, his High School experience, as well as his experience with other sports, like BMX and Football.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro Matt LaPorta
0:13 Matt is Starting a Podcast!
1:02 What got Matt into Baseball?
2:56 Other Sports that Matt Played
4:48 Matt heart was in Baseball
5:48 Blokes. Modern Mens Health
6:45 "I knew I wanted to Play in the Big Leagues"
7:33 Playing Varsity as a Freshman in HS
8:09 Matt HS Coach
11:22 Phasing out of the Other Sports to Focus on Baseball
12:34 Sacrifices Necessary to Make It
13:32 Watching Others already Winning
14:30 First Draft Experience
16:53 The Shift in Mindset to go to Florida
17:30 Going to College over the MLB
18:20 Tune In Next!