Many of us have experienced imposter syndrome—myself included.
Stepping onto the college field my freshman year at seventeen with some of the top college baseball players in the country, I wasn’t sure I belonged. I was homesick and questioning the decision I’d made to go to Pepperdine over the Atlanta Braves, for whom I’d been a thirteenth-round draft pick. I struggled to find my stride in the preseason, which further eroded my confidence, and by midseason, it was obvious to me (and everybody else) that I wasn’t cutting it.
College Hall of Fame Coach Andy Lopez sat me down and didn’t mince words. “When we recruited you, Damon, I thought you would be a great third baseman, but to be honest, I’m not so sure.”
I couldn’t argue with the man. Mentally, I started planning my quickest possible exit—fly home or rent a U-Haul? Did I have to take my stuff, or could I ship everything home?
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