There’s little to no room for error when you’re a closer trying to earn a save, or when you’re a relief pitcher who is regularly asked to hold a lead in the late innings of a baseball game. Relievers who pitch in late-inning, high-leverage situations almost always need to be perfect, or they’ll fail in front of thousands of fans in the stands and many others who are watching on an app or on TV. 

 

 

 

When a late-inning, high-leverage reliever fails, in many instances it directly negatively impacts their boss. Their boss is their organization, their teammates and their fans. In many instances failing as a late-inning, high-leverage reliever leads to a loss. 

That is a lot of pressure to put on one person. The next time you make a...