Zach McKinstry: A Student of the Game

Zach McKinstry: A Student of the Game

Update: 2025-08-10
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Tigers' utility man Zach McKinstry joins Jason and Dan to discuss his journey from being a


33rd round draft pick to an All-Star. What work did he put in during the offseason? How did


teammates, coaches and his family help him to grow? How important is it to continue


learning about the nuances of the game? McKinstry emphasizes the importance of “being


your own biggest fan and playing your game” and how that mentality has carried him


through her career. He shares stories of his childhood and the love for learning more about


the game of baseball. What influence did his brother have on him? How did being "the


dirtiest kid of the field” translate to his mentality playing baseball today? How does the


importance of the mental side of the game translate into what McKinstry and this Tigers


team have done this season? Hear about McKinstry (as well as Jason and Dan’s) daredevil


side, his experience at his first All-Star game and his connection with his nephew.

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Zach McKinstry: A Student of the Game

Zach McKinstry: A Student of the Game

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