OAKLAND — Rather than deny or ignore what’s an obvious weakness in his game, A’s slugger Khris Davis opened up about the years-long mental battle he’s had regarding his outfield throwing.
If you haven’t read his first-person story in The Players’ Tribune, it’s worth doing so. It’s an honest and very open account of how, Davis explains, he developed a sort of mental block about his throwing after first entering professional baseball in 2009 with the Brewers’ organization.
It’s something he still grapples with to this day, though he says he feels more confident and well-equipped to deal with the negative thoughts that often cloud his brain when he throws a ball back to the infield.