Hi , my name is Teddy Ruffner , and I play baseball here at Youngstown State University . One of the best things I think I learned early on was how to control my emotions . Baseball , it's easy to get frustrated , you know , you go 3 for 10 over a stretch of games , and that's considered very good .
Obviously 300 batting average is what a lot of guys strive for , but you're still failing 7 out of 10 times . So being able to control your emotions when things aren't going well , there's going to be times in the season where you might be . 0 for 15 , maybe even 0 for 20 if you're really going through a bad slump , but you can't get frustrated and you can't let your emotions take over because it's usually just gonna get worse .
It's a natural thing , and you can't get mad at yourself for being mad at some emotions are a natural thing . You can't control them , but you can control your response . So I try to be aware of my emotions more now , which is something that I've gotten better at is realizing , hey , like you're getting a little upset right now .
You can't control them , but you can control your response . So I try to be aware of my emotions more now , which is something that I've gotten better at is realizing , hey , like you're getting a little upset right now . You need to calm your heart rate down , really focus on breathing .
Um , obviously being a kid , kids just get angry , get upset . It's a natural thing , and you can't get mad at yourself for being mad at some emotions are a natural thing . You can't control them , but you can control your response .
