RH: "He Always Has Something Good To Offer"

By Paul Suellentrop

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. The best approach is to move on and come to practice with a good attitude the next day.

"He told me 'Look man, it's baseball,'" Millan said. "It really helped me get my mind off it and…