Wichita State catcher Mauricio Millan struck out and grounded out to strand a runner at third in a scrimmage this fall at Eck Stadium.
That performance is not a disaster. When you're new to the team, battling for the attention of coaches and 12 hours from home in El Paso, it can wear on a person.
"I was frustrated at myself," he said. "I was a little down."
Then a text popped up on his phone. Roommate Kyte McDonald, who plays center field, reminded him how baseball challenges hitters mentally.