Yanks’ Paxton makes statement in rivalry debut
Since he was in the minor leagues, James Paxton, whether he wins, loses or draws a no-decision, has done the exact same thing in the days after he makes a start.
He picks up the phone.
The left-handed pitcher’s post-outing routine regularly includes long conversations with the dedicated sports psychologist he connected with years ago after signing with mega-agent Scott Boras.
On the heels of a disappointing five-run, four-inning shelling at Houston last week, and with his first foray into the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry looming this week, the southpaw felt compelled in recent days to chat with the psychologist not once but twice.
“It was big,” Paxton said. “Those conversations definitely helped.”
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