Feeling Invincible
A major impediment to baseball performance and overall well-being is for a player to assume that he is invincible. This kind of risky attitude allows the player to come to believe that, no matter what he does, things are always going to work out for him. In this regard, the player feels cocky about things, certainly not humble, and fails to consider the consequences of his actions.
Unfortunately, feeling invincible presents risks for the player. This may lead the player to assuming that they are entitled to neglect doing the specific work necessary to get better as a performer or to interact productively with others such a their
Cutting Corners
When a player does not commit to his overall development as a player—mentally, physically, and fundamentally--- the individual has a tendency to take the easy way out, not doing his job. This lack of commitment can go by the name or cutting corners, or doing the minimum to get by.
Cutting corners may manifest itself by not showing up on time; not getting into the weight room or batting cages for a full workout; or not listening or buying into what is expected of him as a teammate, among other indicators.
As a result of cutting corners, the player places himself at risk for physical injury, not relating appropriately to teammates, and not buying into team goals. Therefore, it is no surprise that this kind of player does not enjoy the game, is not respected by teammates and others, and may not be drafted or promoted to a higher level of competitive play
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coaches and teammates. As a result, players of this type pay too much attention to themselves as well as to things that can set their careers back or that might affect their families.
The willingness on the part of a player to feel invincible can very well increase risks for the player in any number of ways such as: becoming injured since he does not follow proven ways of conditioning; not being aware game of situations; missing signs; and not being able to interact productively with teammates and coaches.
Moreover, the player may come to be known as someone who is out for himself or even, perhaps, considered as a clubhouse problem. This kind of attitude about oneself will not go over well with college coaches, major league baseball scouts, and others including teammates.
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