The Comeback That Almost Broke Me: Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Tejay Antone

Episode 67 features Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone, whose career has been marked by resilience through three Tommy John surgeries (2017, 2021, 2024). After debuting in 2020, he now works his way back with the Reds’ AAA team. Tejay shares how early success and a party-driven college lifestyle left him unfulfilled, and how his first surgery sparked an identity shift that led him to pursue Christ wholeheartedly. Antone shares how his faith has become his anchor in the midst of uncertainty and setbacks, living life with open arms to what the Lord has in store for him. He talks candidly about learning to reflect Christ through adversity and offers practical insight on staying spiritually grounded in the busyness of life.. He also discusses his upcoming book, Tommy John Protocol.If this episode encouraged you, don’t keep it to yourself—share it with a teammate or someone who needs it.Follow Identity Sports for more content on faith, identity, and competition.Stay connected: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/identitysports_official/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@IdentitySports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@identitysports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.identitysports.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information.Follow Tejay on social media: https://www.instagram.com/tejayantoneHave questions, topic ideas, or want to connect? Reach out through social media or the website—we’d love to hear from you.Help more athletes discover their true identity in Christ by subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing the podcast.