Jonathan de Marte: Playing Baseball In The Tokyo Olympics, Zach Pitching Drunk, UFC Vs. MLB, & Derek Jeter Memories

September 25, 2021 by Zach Grossfeld in Podcast

Jonathan de Marte is a professional baseball player, an Olympian, and a member of Team Israel Baseball.

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0:00 - Intro/Auxoro Premium

4:08 - How did Jonathan Earn A Spot On Israel's Baseball Team?

8:46 - Gabe Kapler's Connection with Team Israel

10:43 - What allowed Jonathan to play for Team Israel?

13:59 - Steroid Abuse in Sports

17:51 - What led up to Jonathan Playing in the Olympics?

21:15 - What was the Security Situation in Tokyo Olympic Village?

31:18 - What were Jonathan's Overall Thoughts about the Tokyo Olympic Village?

35:47 - Jonathan's Interaction with Jose Bautista

42:00 - Interaction with Other Athletes as a Professional

47:24 - Being a Professional Baseball Player

52:07 - Baseball Catcher Ryan Lavarnway

53:44 - Baseball As A Full-Time Job

1:01:48 - Simplifying the Routine

1:07:13 - Artificially Constructed Angry Persona

1:13:40 - How drunk could Jon get and still pitch?

1:17:52 - What is it like Playing in the Olympic Games?

1:22:58 - Olympic Entrance in a Baseball Glove Car

1:27:51 - UFC vs MLB Experience

1:38:17 - What is Jonathan's Favorite Memory of Derek Jeter?

1:43:14 - Derek Jeter as a Symbol of Professionalism

1:47:35 - Jonathan's Opinion on Barry Bonds being in the Hall of Fame

1:50:37 - Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Baseball

1:54:56 - Who's pitch would Jon steal?

1:59:00 - What Motivates Jonathan to keep playing Baseball?

2:06:23 - Outro

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