Welcome back to Barrels with Breland, where we talk baseball, life, faith, mindset, and the lessons we learn along the journey.

I’m your host, Breland Almadova.

Today, we’re talking about one of the most powerful concepts in baseball—and in life: The next pitch mentality. Because no matter who you are, you’re going to strike out. You’re going to make errors. You’re going to miss opportunities. You’re going to have moments you wish you could take back. But what separates great players—and great people—isn’t avoiding mistakes. It’s learning how to move forward. One pitch at a time.

Letter to the Philippians from Paul the Apostle: But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heaven

June 18, 2026