Shane Greene on the Path from JUCO to the All-Star Game (Ep. 74)
About this episode
Jack Dobbins interviews Shane Greene about his journey from JUCO baseball to becoming an MLB All-Star.
On Episode 74 of the Playoff Push Podcast, Jack Dobbins is joined by former MLB pitcher Shane Greene for a conversation tracing his rise from JUCO baseball to the highest level of the sport. Greene reflects on his 2019 All-Star season and the steps it took to reach that point in his career. He also looks back on his early MLB years, including playing alongside Japanese stars during the 2014 season, and breaks down the development of his pitching arsenal over time. The episode explores the challenges of coming up through the JUCO route, adjusting at the big league level, and what it takes to sustain success as a pitcher in today’s game. Follow the show on Instagram @playoffpushpod, TikTok @playoffpushpod, and subscribe on YouTube at Playoff Push Podcast. If you’re enjoying the interviews, leave a rating and share the episode, it helps the podcast grow.
People in this episode
Host: Jack Dobbins
Guest: Shane Greene
Topics covered
- JUCO baseball
- MLB career
- pitching development
- All-Star season
- challenges in sports
- success in baseball
Keywords
- Shane Greene
- JUCO
- MLB
- All-Star
- pitching
- baseball career
- 2019 season
- Japanese players
- pitching arsenal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MLB
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