Keep Swinging with Matt Stucko

Logan O'Hoppe was drafted in the 23rd round of the 2018 MLB Draft. He was never considered a Top 30 prospect n his organization until 2021 by media outlets. Only 20 or so players selected in that round since the 2010 draft have made it to the MLB. Now, O'Hoppe is one of baseball's promising young stars after skyrocketing to being named the number one prospect for the Los Angeles Ang...

MLB veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed went from being a college walk-on to playing over ten years in the big leagues. The 2X Gold Glove winner shares tactical strategies on how to get better and reach your goals from his program called 7 Pillar Health & Performance. You will get better in at least one area of your life after listening to this episode featuring Ahmed on Keep Swinging with Matt Stuck...

If Keep Swinging had a movie poster, Jake Burger would be featured  at the center of it. The Miami Marlins third baseman was drafted 11th overall in 2017 by the Chicago White Sox and signed for $3.1 million. What happened next is something no one could have predicted or even be able to prepare for. Burger suffered multiple ankle injuries shortly after making his professional baseball debut that le...

Get an up close look at the remarkable journey of Miguel Rojas, one of fewer than 500 players born in Venezuela since 1939. In this compelling episode of "Keep Swinging with Matt Stucko," Rojas shares his inspirational story, diving into the challenges he overcame to reach the pinnacle of the sport while defying the odds to secure a spot in the big leagues. "Air Rojas" also unc...

Jim Morris is considered one of the most inspirational figures for his remarkable journey from being a high school teacher to is making his Major League Baseball debut at the age of 35. The story, depicted in the film "The Rookie," showcases Morris's perseverance, dedication, and belief in chasing one's dreams against the odds. His determination resonates with many, making him...

Jose Cuas wants to be known as 'That Guy' rather than "the Major League Baseball player who he reached the majors soon after working as a driver for FedEx."  When you listen to this inspiring episode of Keep Swinging with host Matt Stucko, you will know exactly what the pitcher means by that and if there is anything you will get out of this episode, it is to never give up on yo...

34th round pick of the 2015 MLB Draft pick turned MLB All-Star Ty France defines Keep Swinging. The Seattle Mariners first baseman shares stories from his childhood, how he battled adversity and became an establish Major League Baseball player in this episode with host Matt Stucko. France also shares great stories about the late great and MLB Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, stories behind his fun experi...

2023 MLB All-Star Josiah Gray only had one college scholarship offer when he was in high school and it was from a Division II program. The starting pitcher dominated with the Le Moyne Dolphins and ended up being drafted in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft. The righthander skyrocketed to the big leagues, where he's been impressive early in his career as a member of the Washington Nationa...

Jason Kendall, who is one of the best catchers in MLB history, hops on the show to talk about growing up in California, bringing culture to the game of baseball, some of his most memorable moments on and off the field plus so much more. Matt Stucko brings you closer to the three-time MLB All-Star who was drafted in the first round of the 1992 MLB Draft and put together a record-setting career duri...

One of baseball's youngest stars first picked up a bat when he was five years-old. Now, Jordan Lawlar is ready to take Major League Baseball by storm as the shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks. His mother and grandfather played huge roles growing up in Texas and one of his favorite players to watch as a kid was New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter. In this episode of Keep Swinging with Matt...

Major League Baseball needs more players like Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty and you're about to find out why in this episode of Keep Swinging. The St. Louis Cardinals selected the right-handed pitcher in the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Everything leading up to that special moment molded him into the man he is today. He was adopted just three weeks after being born into a family...

MLB pitcher Nick Martinez describes himself as 'hard to kill.' In this episode of Keep Swinging with Matt Stucko, you'll learn the meaning behind that phrase and everything about his remarkable journey from the collegiate to professional level, including a stop in Japan to play baseball. The right hander is close friends with past Keep Swinging guest Eddy Alvarez, who is only the si...

Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow has everything to offer on and off the baseball field. The 6-foot-8 flame thrower has the personality, presence and talents of a superstar. While his accolades and numbers throughout his career have looked great on paper, the former top prospect has evolved tremendously as an individual since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th round of the 2011 MLB Dra...

Former MLB player and founder of Major League Mindset Brandon Guyer is here to make you better. After playing 7+ MLB seasons and baseball being part of his life for 20 years, Guyer found his purpose post-playing days. His goal is to serve others through teaching tactical strategies backed by research and science that anyone can apply to their daily lives as their try to chase down their dreams and...

After 2,590 career at-bats and 1,109 games played for 17 professional baseball teams, Wynton Bernard's goal of making it to the big leagues came true in his 11th season playing baseball. The outfielder went viral after a FaceTime video with his mom was shared on social media right after being called up to the Colorado Rockies as a 31-year-old. In this episode of Keep Swinging with Matt Stucko...

MLB closer Josh Hader signed for $40,000 after being chosen in the 18th round of 2012 MLB Draft out of high school. 10-plus years, seven big league seasons and three trades later, the lefty has been on the last five NL All-Star teams,  he is MLB's all-time leader in strikeouts per nine innings with 15.0, as well as batting average against at .156. "Haderade" and show host Matt Stuck...

Quinnipiac University's Associate Athletic Director and Director of Athletic Performance Brijesh Patel is a master of developing individuals and helping them achieve their goals. That reason is exactly why he's on this show. Coach B's impressive resume includes winning a Division I National Championship with the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey team in 2023, extensive work with Univ...

Matt Strahm is one of baseball's most enjoyable players to watch on and off the field. He also happens to be just one of the twenty or so players at the MLB level to be drafted in the 20th round of later making his journey to the big leagues even more impressive. In addition to beating the odds once he got into professional baseball, he was also born in raised in part of the United States whe...

MLB pitcher Jordan Montgomery grew up working on a farm in South Carolina. He was always being labeled and put into a box when it came to playing sports. Despite people doubting him, he continued to be relentless in his craft and created opportunities for himself. The 2014 MLB Draft 4th round pick details his childhood, battling Tommy John and what keeps him motivated in this episode of Keep Swing...

2013 MVP Andrew McCutchen has dedicated his entire life to playing baseball. The 2005 first round MLB Draft pick continues to make a positive impact in a big league lineup, as well as inside the clubhouse.  The 5X All-Star, 4X Silver Slugger and Gold Glove-winning outfielder and Keep Swinging host Matt Stucko first met in 2005. Nearly 20 years later, the theme of the show has never been more clear...

Netflix's "The King of Collectibles" star, Ken Goldin, is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Goldin Auctions, the leading marketplace for trading cards, collectibles and memorabilia. People often refer to him as the Warren Buffet of sports collectibles. While you may have seen him doing box breaks with music star Drake or YouTube sensation Logan Paul, you likely have seen him set...

MLB pitcher Amir Garrett is that dude. The lefty reliever is a player who entertains at the highest level, someone you'd pay to see perform, has a ton of passion and is an even better person than he is professional athlete. In this episode of Keep Swinging with Matt Stucko, the one-two punch details a wild journey to the big leagues that was split between playing Division I basketball and pro...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka joins Keep Swinging for part two of discussing his life and journey in baseball with show host Matt Stucko. In this portion, the 2019 MLB All-Star talks about his comeback from injury, fun social media posts and so much more. This interview was filmed at a later date prior to the first recording. 

Mike Soroka was drafted 28th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2015 MLB Draft. In 2018, he got his first call to the big leagues. Shortly after, he made the 2019 National League All-Star and during the following year he became the franchise's youngest starter on Opening Day in modern history. The righthand pitcher was on the fast track. Then he met adversity face-to-face when he got injure...

James Mims is one of the great innovators baseball has ever seen. He created a unique product for players across Major League Baseball nearly forty years ago and his solely owned business is thriving in today's game. He calls them Mimsbandz and only a select group of baseball players get to wear them on the baseball field. In this episode of Keep Swinging, Mims talks about how he came up with...