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Leading up that moment, I was ecstatic.
Imayhave screamed, and jumped up and down (more than once) at home in celebration.
And, simultaneously, my nervousness set in.
I was feeling anything but calm, cool or collected.
In short: My ball-throwing experience is limited.
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How to calm your nerves before a big event
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(Sounds lovely, right?)
I, for one, recruited someone close to me who happened to be a former college baseball player.
We practiced at a local park once a week.
Get a good nights sleep
It may sound simple, but its necessary.
Sleep is one way we can help improve recovery and help us perform at our best.
Miami Marlins pitcherJesus Luzardosays hepractices deep breathingto take his heart rate down, in an effort to keep calm.
This is an exercise anyone can put into practice at any time and any place.
Weisbecker suggests alternating nostrils 10 times.
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you could return to normal breathing after this, he says.
Get movinggo for a brief walk, run, or do jumping jacks in place, he says.
If nothing else, it was a helpful distraction before taking the mound.
Take the pressure off yourself, says Shepherd.
You arent a baseball player and your ability to throw a pitch well doesnt determine your value.
And he was right.
Fortunately, my first pitch went smoothlyright into the glove of the teams mascot Billy the Marlin.
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