On the latest episode of ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former big leaguer Wes Helms discusses his twelve-year MLB career.Time Stamps(3:15) Being scouted in high school(11:30) Life in the GCL(14:50) Playing with teenage Andruw Jones(26:10) Being blocked by Chipper Jones(31:50) The worst players to play 3B against(38:20) How to pick a bat(45:54) Job description as a veteran role player 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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