Episode 21: Daniel Bard

This is a story that must be told.  Daniel Bard is a current Relief Pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.  He can throw it 100 MPH.  But this 36 year old has had an incredible journey to get to where he is today.  He broke in with the Boston Red Sox in 2009.  In 2013, he got the "YIPS."  He lost his control.  In 2017 he retired.  In 2018 he became a mental strength coach in the Diamondbacks organization.  In 2020 he won the NL Comeback Player of the Year.  Meet a man who has overcome endless amounts of struggle to find his identity.  How did he cope with "The Yips?"  How did he find his way back to a Major League Roster?  What are his cues that get him dialed in from pitch to pitch?  Meet the incredibly tall, handsome, and humble...Daniel Bard.  To close out the program, Chopper and Ballgame discuss trolling on social media.  Enjoy.  Rate.  Review.  Share!