Lenny Dykstra - Mindset, Dedication & Success - What It Takes to Win a World Series

FYI - Mr. Dysktra had just suffered a stroke and was released from the hospital 2 days before this interview. His speech is somewhat slurred due to the effects of the stroke. Please note that it is not a sound issue. 

 

Lenny Dykstra is a retired professional baseball center fielder who played Major League Baseball for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a three time all star and won a World Series with the 1986 Mets. 

 

Lenny was born Leonard Kyle Leswick. His father abandoned his family when Lenny was 4 years old. His mother later married Dennis Dykstra, who adopted Lenny and his two brothers. He considers his step father to be his real father. 

 

During school, Lenny began taking to baseball. During his senior year of high school he was batting .494. Dykstra was drafted in the 13th round largely due to his height. However, he quickly became a star in the minors. In 1985, Dykstra was called up to the big leagues when the teams starting center fielder, Mookie Wilson was injured. Dykstra's play and energy was a boos that surged the team to a major winning season. The following season he maintained the starting position and helped lead the team to a World Series. 

 

After retirement, Dykstra continued success in business until the financial crisis in 2008. After that, things took a downward turn, he ended up serving some time in prison. Shortly before this interview, Dykstra had suffered a stroke. He had been released from the hospital two days prior to the interview, which is why his speech was slurred. 

 

Dykstra comes on the podcast to talk about the life as a professional Baseball player, what it takes to win at that level, the championship mindset, the steroid era and scandals, the best players he ever played with and with his recent stroke he reflects on what is most important in life.

 

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