34: Mexican League MVP Nick Torres | Playing Time, Late Recruiting & What Baseball Parents Get Wrong

What if your son isn't getting playing time because he needs to get better? And what if his college baseball opportunities don't come until the spring of his senior year? 2025 Mexican Baseball League MVP Nick Torres joins Bobby Minor on the Chasing Baseball Dreams Podcast to share his journey from an overlooked high school player to a fourth-round MLB Draft pick, professional baseball in Mexico, and an MVP season that earned him another opportunity with the New York Yankees organization. Nick's junior year of high school, he barely played and was used only as a pitcher. His senior year, he won conference Player of the Year. He didn't receive his offer from Cal Poly until late April of his senior year. After more than a decade in professional baseball, Nick has plenty to say about what young players need to develop and what parents should be paying attention to. **In this episode, we cover:** - Why Nick wishes he'd played multiple sports longer - How he went from barely playing as a junior to conference Player of the Year as a senior - Why his college recruiting process came down to the final weeks of his senior year - What parents should consider before leaving a team over playing time - Why hitting approach and the mental game can separate players at higher levels - How parents can help their sons handle slumps without adding more pressure - Why comparing your son to other players can hurt his development - What Nick learned from being released twice, playing in Mexico, and eventually winning league MVP - The characteristics Nick believes make a player somebody coaches want on their team If you're raising a young baseball player and wondering whether he's on the right team, developing fast enough, or falling behind other kids his age, this conversation is worth your time. 🎙️ Host: Bobby Minor | Chasing Baseball Dreams Podcast ⚾ Guest: Nick Torres | 2025 Liga Mexicana de Béisbol MVP 📱 Follow Nick on Instagram: @n\_torres93 #ChasingBaseballDreams #BaseballParents #TravelBaseball #NickTorres #YouthBaseball #CollegeBaseball