Outwork Your Fears: What Top College Baseball Recruits Do Differently with Jake Valentine

Jake Valentine is the assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator for University of Michigan Baseball, and we unpack the mental side of college recruiting. We talk about why every recruiting journey is unique, the four core principles Jake believes should guide school selection (academics, people, opportunity, and finances), and how social media, recruitment services, and showcases really factor into a player’s future. Jake shares what coaches quietly notice about athletes and parents—on visits, at games, and online—and how character, academics, and daily habits can separate two equally talented players. We also dig into embracing hard work, “loving the suck,” and why high achievers almost always feel behind.

To learn more about Jake and the Wolverines, visit the University of Michigan Baseball page at https://mgoblue.com.

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