On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ 2008 CWS star Tommy Mendonca walks us through his career and Fresno State’s Cinderella run.Time Stamps<ul><li>(4:20) Being recruited by Fresno State (and as a punter)</li><li>(10:00) Slow Start to the &#39;08 Season</li><li>(18:35) &#39;08 Postseason Run</li><li>(26:00) &#39;08 CWS + Winning Most Outstanding Player</li><li>(44:00) Playing with Strasburg on Team USA</li><li>(48:20) Draft Day</li><li>(58:20) Why He Loved Indy Ball</li></ul> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations'>https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

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&#34;From Phenom to the Farm&#34; is a monthly series presented by Baseball America featuring interviews with former &amp; current professional players that made the jump from high school directly to pro ball, and whose experiences vary across the professional baseball spectrum. Players will chronicle their personal experiences in transitioning from high school graduation directly into the life of a professional baseball player.  The competition jump, adjusting to life on their own for the first time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees.

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