Michael Krauza shares his extraordinary journey from being cut twice from his high school baseball team to pitching professionally in the New York Mets organization, highlighting how finding purpose beyond sport ultimately unlocked his greatest athletic performances.
• Growing up smaller than peers, Michael went from being one of the best players at age 12 to getting cut from his high school team multiple times
• Transformation began in college when he gained 40 pounds in three months through intense training and nutrition
• Throwing velocity increased from 80-81 mph to 88-89 mph in just six weeks, leading to Division I scholarship offers
• Struggled with imposter syndrome upon reaching professional baseball despite impressive performance
• Performance peaked when he stopped defining himself solely through baseball and began considering military service
• Faith provided crucial perspective throughout his journey, helping him navigate both success and failure
• Finding meaning and identity beyond performance allowed him to play with freedom from outcome-based pressure
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