Note: Carlos Beltran is a Teacher
I just watched Carlos Beltran working with Angel Pagan in the locker room.
The two men were facing one another in front of a mirror, as Beltran mimicked Pagan’s batting stance, emphasizing to him the importance of keeping his balance, and staying centered, even when shifting his weight during his swing. But, more important, Beltran kept saying, was for Pagan to not think of these things, get to a point where it’s natural and repetitive, day in and day out.
Pagan was focused on Beltran like a laser, with the lesson starting at their lockers, then moving to the mirror, then back to the locker, all lasting a good 20 minutes.
I asked Pagan about the tutorial, and he showed me a notebook, which was full of hand written notes from previous lessons with Beltran, who looked very serious in his preaching.
In fact, as Pagan was scribbling in his notebook, Beltran walked back over to clarify a few things, and Pagan began to scramble, writing faster like a student falling behind in class.
He told me he often approaches Beltran with questions, but that Beltran also approaches him as well. He said, “It’s my job to study, it’s my job to be better and help the team,” and, “If you’re going to be the best, you have to learn from the best.”
To hear more from Pagan about his lessons from Beltran, watch this:
