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Shawn Green: MLB Journey To The Dodgers As A Jewish Athlete & Life After Baseball

Coach Mark Gottfried chats with former Dodger and MLB star Shawn Green. They delve into Green’s connection to his Jewish identity, his impactful decision to skip games for Jewish holidays, and invaluable advice from Sandy Koufax. Green shares his journey from high school baseball to the majors, including insights into his record-breaking performances and transition to business with his software company, Greenfly. Green reflects on the importance of parental support and his thoughts on modern analytics in baseball, rounding out with reflections on his retirement and legacy.

Time: 1:30

Ohtani Breaks His Record
Time: 0:52

Becoming A HR Hitter
Time: 1:24

The Call To Come To The Dodgers
Time: 1:16

Ohtani As An Overall Hitter

1:00 – The son of a Division 1 basketball player.
2:30 – Lock into baseball at a young age.
5:30 – Believing you were a big leaguer.
7:30 – Professional baseball or Stanford?
15:00 – First time to walk out of the dugout as a pro.
22:00 – Tustin native comes to the Dodgers.
27:00 – Becoming a Home Run hitter.
28:00 – Getting into the “zone”.
36:00 – Analytics in baseball.
39:00 – Ohtani breaks his record.
41:00 – Fan of Ohtani.
43:00 – The decision to retire.
47:00 – The decision to miss games on Yom Kippur.
50:00 – Life after baseball.