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The Post Game Podcast

Ep. 51 - AJ Ramos: Inside the Mind of an MLB Closer

Nov 22, 2024
48:02

AJ Ramos is a former MLB All Star Closer with the Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Los Angeles Angels.

After playing his college ball at Texas Tech, he was drafted in the 21st Round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He went on to be an All Star in 2016 with the Marlins.

After battling several injuries, he was forced to retire from baseball and figure what was next.

He is the founder and host of The Locker Room, an interview series where he sits down with athletes and gives an inside look into their mental and physical performance.


What You’ll Learn About:

  • The transition out of baseball
  • Negativity fueling you
  • Visualization – Painting a picture
  • The flow state
  • Preparation and doing the work
  • Maintaining perspective
  • Why he started The Locker Room


Timestamps:

(0:00) – Intro to AJ Ramos

(2:00) – Figuring out who he was outside baseball

(4:50) – How do you download information?

(7:50) – AJ’s Upbringing

(9:50) – Visualization

(15:00) – Breathing

(19:00) – Preparation

(21:50) – Routine of an MLB closer

(25:50) – Being present as possible

(26:30) – Walkout song

(28:30) – Filling the void in retirement

(31:00) – Becoming a Dad

(32:30) – Perspective and Gratitude

(34:20) – The Locker Room

(38:30) – AJ’s trainer

(41:00) – Faith

(45:50) – Where to find AJ

Links:

The Locker Room YouTube

AJ Ramos Instagram

The Locker Room with AJ Instagram

AJ Ramos on X


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