Justin Johnson, UC Riverside Baseball - February 3rd

Conversation with UC Riverside's new Head Baseball Coach, conducted on January 13th, 2021. 1:11 Reaction to Coach Percival's Resignation 2:10 Working with Troy Percival 3:06 Coaching Philosophy 4:40 New Additions to Coaching Staff 6:50 Transition upon Joining UC Riverside in 2014 8:55 Cancellation of 2020 Season 10:20 Losing Cole Percival to Draft 11:45 Highlanders' Pitching in 2021 13:30 2021 Starting Lineup 15:00 Starting Workouts in 2021 15:50 UCR Starting Outfield 2021 17:00 UCR Catching Situation 18:30 Similarities & Differences from Coach Percival 19:40 UCR Running Game - Putting Pressure on Opponents 20:20 Overall Game Day Strategy 22:40 The Waiting is the Hardest Part 23:45 Start of 2021 Season 25:00 Challenges to Playing Baseball in 2021 27:50 Playing Background & Coaching Journey 29:00 Coaching Baseball at Cal Tech 30:15 Connecting with Coach Percival 31:30 Troy Percival “Coaching Tree” 33:45 Final Thoughts from Justin Johnson Audio Courtesy Press Row Media Photo Courtesy UC Riverside Athletics