On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Zach Lutz walks through his unique career path, which involved choosing a Division III college over traditional DI schools, getting drafted by the Mets and dealing with lots of untimely injuries. Time Stamps<ul><li>(0:00) Introduction</li><li>4:10) Choosing D3 over D1</li><li>(6:50) Playing for Your Dad</li><li>(9:45) Drafted by the Mets</li><li>(12:30) Life on the IL</li><li>(18:40) Crafting an Approach at the Plate</li><li>(28:00) Getting the Call to the Big Leagues</li><li>(35:00) Life Playing in Japan</li><li>(41:45) Dealing with Hecklers</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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