TJ Friedl-"Captain Chaos"-The Red-Hot Journey of a Baseball Maverick/Cincinnati Reds OF

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The show welcomes a professional baseball player from the
Cincinnati Reds, known as Captain Chaos. TJ discusses the
benefits of playing multiple sports and shares his journey from
being a preferred walk-on at the University of Nevada to becoming
the most valuable position player in 2016, thanks in part to a
motivational tweet. 


His misunderstanding of the MLB draft rule led to him receiving
the biggest bonus ever given to an undrafted free agent. TJ
recounts his unforgettable debut in the Pioneer League and
reflects on the grind of the minor leagues that shaped him. He
shares a touching story of being told he was headed to "The Show"
and describes hitting a home run for his first MLB hit, which
Mookie Betts later traded for a signed bat.


 TJ also discusses the ups and downs of the 2023 season, his
outlook for 2024, and his offseason training regime at The Gym
LV, operated by Rob Martinez, who specializes in sports-specific
training, functional movement, and injury reduction.
Additionally, TJ's family has a rich lineage of college
basketball coaches at Kentucky, Xavier, and URI.


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TJ Player Profile Cincinnati Reds:
https://www.mlb.com/player/tj-friedl-670770


Video on TJ 2023 Season Success:
https://www.mlb.com/reds/video/tj-friedl-on-2023-team-success


The Gym LV


Website: https://thegymlasvegas.com/


Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegymvegas/?hl=en


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