Mound Visit #9- Jonathan de Marte, Win Reality/Team Israel
from Spiked Heaters: A Between Innings Podcast Hosted by Bryan Torresani
What does it take to go from a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year to the Olympic stage? And what happens when the journey looks nothing like you imagined? This week on Spiked Heaters: A Between Innings Podcast, Torr welcomes former professional pitcher, Team Israel Olympian, and WIN Reality representative Jonathan de Marte. Jonathan shares his incredible baseball journey—from six years at the University of Richmond and multiple surgeries to independent professional baseball and representing Israel at the Tokyo Olympics. Along the way, he shares some unforgettable stories about international baseball, perseverance, and the relationships that make the game special. The conversation then shifts to the future of baseball development, including how SmartPark, Blast Motion, and Swing AI are changing the way coaches evaluate, recruit, and develop players. Topics include: Overcoming injuries and adversity The unlikely road to the Olympics Behind-the-scenes stories from international baseball Transitioning from professional baseball to a career in technology Using data to accelerate player development The changing landscape of college baseball recruiting What technology can—and can't—measure about a player From the mountains of Bulgaria to the Olympic stage, Jonathan's story is a reminder that the road through baseball is rarely a straight line. Be who you are, and be that well.
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