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Offseason Diamond Dialogues, Part 5: Christian Knapczyk

Dec 30, 2023 · 1h 40s
Offseason Diamond Dialogues, Part 5: Christian Knapczyk
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In part 5 of 3rd & Central's Offseason Diamond Dialogues, former Louisville Cardinal infielder and current Cleveland Guardians prospect Christian Knapczyk joins Matt and Aaron to talk about life as...

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In part 5 of 3rd & Central's Offseason Diamond Dialogues, former Louisville Cardinal infielder and current Cleveland Guardians prospect Christian Knapczyk joins Matt and Aaron to talk about life as a Card, pursuing a career in the majors, NIL, 2024 and much more.

Pre-Interview:
  • Looking at the 2024 Louisville baseball schedule
  • How important it is to get off to a strong start in Florida
  • What to watch for early in the season, differences from 2023 season
  • Non-conference strengths and weaknesses
  • Looking at a new foe
  • What the roster will look like on the mound and in the field
  • Where does everyone fit?
  • A bold ACC prediction from Aaron
  • Thoughts on Louisville’s 2024 team captains
  • Cards in the Pros updates

Interview with Christian Knapczyk
  • Life after Louisville
  • Dealing with a unique route to the start of professional baseball
  • The recruiting process and Louisville being a dream school
  • A great story about committing to Louisville twice
  • Getting to work and follow the older guys examples
  • Returning the favor to the young fellas
  • Remembering the first home run in 2022
  • Inside the mind of a great hitter
  • How to attack hitting
  • The snow game & “the best play I’ve ever made in my life”
  • Favorite games while at Louisville
  • The draft process and the eventual selection by Cleveland
  • The feelings of being on an official baseball card
  • How hard is it to sign that many cards?
  • What’s the process of determining the perfect signature
  • Benefiting from NIL.. but with a little work
  • Outlook on the 2024 Cards
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