""I wanted to change the mentality, because if he didn't, he was going to be on the way out... If you put a stop to it, and you say the season starts tomorrow and that's the mentality you bring in each and every day, you're going to be much more enjoyable.""
""He made me stop thinking about worst-case scenarios and the worst circumstances that could happen and made me enjoy every single moment that I have without thinking if it was going to be my last game... I changed my mindset coming to the ballpark every day. And I wasn't thinking about the negative stuff anymore.""
Miguel Rojas faced uncertainty about his position on the Dodgers' roster in June 2025, struggling with a .216 batting average. A conversation with Kiké Hernández helped him shift his mindset, focusing on positivity rather than worst-case scenarios. Following this change, Rojas experienced a significant improvement, finishing June with a .348 batting average. His new approach continued to benefit him into the 2026 season, demonstrating the impact of mental attitude on performance in sports.
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