Blue Jays putting emphasis on mental performance throughout organization

...."Thinking about performance, thinking about being an elite athlete, we feel as a department that you have to have every resource possible for them to realize their potential," said Atkins. "You think about an athlete fundamentally, which is the more skill-specific coaching, you think about them physically, which is on the strength and conditioning side, and then you think of them mentally.".....
....That belief in developing healthy mental routines means that every player in the Blue Jays organization, from low A ball to the major league team, is expected to participate regularly in group workshops and also meet with mental performance coaches one on one....   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: The Blue Jays are focusing on an important aspect and basically making it a requirement for all the guys on their team. It starts right away after the draft and continues throughout their career...a focus on mental health and mindfulness.