Craig Yoho: From Pressure to Patience

0:00From Milwaukee Brewer's coverage, this is your March 10th update. Milwaukee Brewer's pitcher Craig Yeoho dominated the minor leagues last year with a 0.94 earned run average over 48 relief, appearances earning him minor league pitcher of the year honors. But in the majors, the 26-year-old struggled to find the strike zone, spending most of the season back in AAA despite four short stints. With the big club, earlier this week, Yeoho opened up about what went wrong after a strong spring training debut. He admitted to pressing too hard on the mound, trying to make every pitch perfect instead of just being himself. That mindset led to more misses outside the zone, especially against patient big league hitters who could wait him out. Brewer's manager Pat Murphy noted that Yeoho's raw stuff works in the minors, but he needs more consistency and confidence to refine it at the top. Level. The experience humbled him, turning a hot prospect into someone fighting just to stick around. Now, Yeoho has tweaked his high effort delivery to fix rotation issues that cause horizontal

1:06misses. He's adopted a simple approach, throw strikes, and let hitters beat him. Through four spring outings by March 9th, he walked just one batter. Heading into camp without the hype, Yeoho's plan is straightforward. Repeat his perfect inning from last September in Pittsburgh and carry that. Mentality forward to earn a lasting spot in Milwaukee. Big thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds. Built for listening and bed, one setting is O.L.I. BullyPellow.com.