E271: When the Game Ends (A Former MLB Pitcher On Purpose After Baseball)

What happens when the dream you’ve chased your whole life suddenly ends?

In this episode, I sit down with a former Major League Baseball pitcher to talk about the transition from professional sports to everyday life. For years, his identity was built around the game—training, competing, and performing on the biggest stage in baseball. But like every athlete, there eventually came a day when the game was over.

We talk honestly about what that transition is like.

For many boys, sports are a central part of growing up. Practices, games, teammates, and competition shape their identity for years. But when the season of sports ends, many men are left asking an important question:

Now who am I?

In our conversation, we explore:

• What it’s really like to play professional baseball
• The emotional and identity challenges athletes face when their careers end
• Why so many men struggle with purpose after sports

Whether you played sports growing up or simply understand what it’s like when a major chapter of life closes, this conversation offers a powerful look at identity, transition, and discovering purpose in the next season of life.