Texas Rangers' Josh Jung: “Win or Lose, It Can’t Wreck You”

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🗓️ 29 March 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In this PT. 2 episode, Josh Jung, professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers, joins Ryan to talk about the mental battles, leadership, and personal growth that come with playing baseball at the highest level. Josh opens up about the pressure of expectations, the dangers of comparison, and the mindset needed to thrive through the ups and downs of a grueling MLB season.

Josh Jung is a professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers as a third baseman. A former star for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, he was selected by the Rangers in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft.

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