Pitcher Harrison Clifton '20's Training is Discussed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch

"After his Spartans lost in the VISAA Division II semifinal to cap Clifton’s junior year, he decided to invest in his development rather than play summer ball. He called the decision a 'shot in the dark' because he was forgoing chances to put himself in front of college scouts.

In January, the New York Yankees named Cressey their new director of player health and performance as part of an initiative to overhaul their training staff. He’s worked with top major league arms such as Corey Kluber, Noah Syndergaard and Max Scherzer.

In traveling to Boston to work with Cressey, Clifton was taking an ambitious step in his young career. The program consisted primarily of college players in their early 20s. Clifton was the youngest player there by about four years.

Clifton said the physical strain and expertise of the program dramatically changed his athletic profile. But it also proved a perfect incubation environment for his mental development.

'Every one of those players there — that was their life, that was their job, that was their passion,' he said."

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