Riley O'Brien Finds His Voice | Sports News

Cardinals pitcher Riley OBrien is turning a corner after a rough stretch, especially in high-leverage ninth-inning moments. Struggling with mental demons and self-doubt, he opened up to manager Oliver Marmol and pitching coach Dusty Blake — revealing how trapped he felt by his own negative thoughts. Their supportive conversations became a breakthrough: Marmol reassured him he’s not alone, praising his courage to be vulnerable. O’Brien now feels mentally stronger, embracing the lesson that asking for help isn’t weakness — it’s strength. This experience isn’t just shaping his game, but teaching him resilience for life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mentally-defeated-over-recent-struggles-100027245.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/81d66e68da9fd0d7 Report issues to [email protected].