MLB Rockies Closer Victor Vodnik: Road To The Show

On today’s episode we have the Colorado Rockies Closer, Victor Vodnik, joining us to share a little bit of his journey getting to the show. Victor shares his experiences getting scouted, playing for the Braves organization, and how he overcame setbacks and adversity leading to getting called up.

What we discuss:

0:00 Intro

2:45 What was the process like leading up to trade?

4:48 Development while being with the Braves

6:22 Who from the Braves helped you the most to prepare for the big leagues?

8:50 Victor Vodnik’s Backstory

13:13 When did you realize you were special?

16:48 How do you handle pressure?

18:22 How was it off the field leading up to the draft?

21:34 Did you ever doubt yourself?

25:03 What drives you to continue to work hard?

27:07 How has AOP helped you to reach your goals?

33:15 How did it feel to get called up?

36:28 When did it hit you that you’re a big leaguer?

37:12 What’s been your favorite part about being a big leaguer?

38:22 How different is it playing for the bigs?

39:36 Spring Training 2024 

45:06 What clicked on opening day?

47:05 Victor Vodnik vs Teoscar Hernandez

52:01 Learning from every situation

52:53 What are you going to do different this year?

56:04 What can AOP provide for players that were in your shoes?