The second installment of Andrew Perez’s player diary is the first featured on South Side Sox. Today, Andrew examines the crucial concentration players need to be successful off of the field. Look for more from Andrew in weeks to come, and follow him on Twitter @El_PlatanoPerez.
Having a strong enough mentality to be able to play baseball at the professional level is important, but there are other important factors. We face challenges as players that we must push through just to be ready for the next opportunity.
Professional baseball is very simple in one aspect, one that many on the outside do not realize.