Episode 212 - Tyler Damon

Episode 212 - Tyler Damon

From Outside The Chute by outsidethechute

March 16, 2026 · 1h 19m · Episode 213

About this episode

Tyler Damon discusses his journey from baseball to becoming a rising star in men's fastpitch softball and his experiences with the U.S. Men's National Team.

In Episode 212 of the podcast, we sit down with rising men’s fastpitch star Tyler Damon, a member of the United States Men’s National Softball Team and one of the exciting young players making an impact in the game today. Tyler shares his unique journey into men’s fastpitch softball, including how he played baseball until the age of 18 before making the switch to fastpitch — a move that quickly led him to competing at the highest level of the sport. We talk about his development as a hitter, the adjustments required to face elite fastpitch pitching, and what it takes to earn a spot on the U.S. Men’s National Team. Tyler also shares stories from his career so far, his experiences competing against some of the best players in the world, and his thoughts on the growth of the men’s fastpitch game. In this episode we cover: Tyler Damon’s transition from baseball to fastpitch The path to the U.S. Men’s National Softball Team Competing at the international level in men’s fastpitch The evolution of elite fastpitch pitching and hitting Advice for young players looking to break into the sport If you’re a fan of men’s fastpitch softball, elite softball players, international softball, or…

People in this episode

Guest: Tyler Damon

Topics covered

  • men's fastpitch softball
  • transition from baseball
  • U.S. Men's National Softball Team
  • elite fastpitch pitching
  • youth player advice

Keywords

  • men's fastpitch
  • softball
  • Tyler Damon
  • U.S. Men's National Team
  • elite players
  • fastpitch pitching
  • youth advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States Men’s National Softball Team, U.S. Men’s National Team

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