Lindor
Commentators were shocked at how stoic Francisco Lindor appeared following his grand slam against the Phillies in the clinching game of the NLDS. On a day where the Mets left A TON of runners on in huge spots, what I noticed most was Lindor's breathing as he broke out of the box and proceeded to jog around the bases following the most prolific swing of his exceptional career. While Lindor was undoubtedly feeling a multitude of emotions at the plate, in-between pitches, and as he connected and watched his blast disappear behind the right-center field wall, Lindor was in control of the moment by utilizing his breath as a stabilizing force. He put a great move on the ball; didn't try to "do too much" as many players would try to do in that situation and as a result he expected to drive a ball and did. Sometimes you'll hear that you need to "control your emotions, or your emotions will control you". I tend to disagree with this statement. What high level pe...