Baseball players go through ups and downs in their careers. It is a process that almost every athlete goes through several times in their professional career. But very few know how to overcome such a situation. And the Milwaukee Brewers’ star pitcher Corbin Burnes is one of them. In 2019, the Brewers ace was going through a not-so-good form of his career and was sent down to the Minor Leagues to better his pitching.

But the 28-year-old made a comeback in 2020, emerging as one of MLB’s best pitchers and looking lethal in every aspect. Most recently, the “simple” secret behind his success was revealed, and it might surprise every baseball fan.

Making his bed in the morning was all the Milwaukee Brewers’ ace Corbin Burnes did to regain his form

In 2019, Corbin Burnes was experiencing probably his worst baseball form. The Brewers star was sent to the Minor Leagues to work on his game. It was at this point that he met Brian Cain, a mental performance coach who gave him one simple task. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Cain asked Burnes to make his bed every morning. This would help him start the day with a win and build from there. 

According to Passan, “Cain started with a simple assignment for Burnes: When you wake up, make your bed. Start the day with an easy win. It was meant to help Burnes get into a routine. Emphasize self-discipline. Pay attention to detail. All the things necessary to succeed on the mound could be replicated off it, so that when it was time to perform there, it’s ingrained.” 

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This definitely helped Burnes as he has been one of MLB’s best pitchers in recent years. One of Burnes’ teammates won fans over with a kind gesture at a pub. But getting back to Burnes, he has been a top pitcher since adopting his new habit in 2019.

Corbin Burnes is one of MLB’s best pitchers today

Since adopting his new habits and building his mental state, Corbin Burnes has been one of MLB’s top pitchers. He picked up the NL Cy Young award in 2021 and has twice been named an All-Star. Even this year, with Burnes by their side, the Brewers seem to have a decent rotation.

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With Brandon Woodruff, Christian Yelich, and Luis Urias by their side, the Brewers are set to have another good season. One might have wondered what worked so well for Burnes, but it seems like all he needed was making his own bed to improve his discipline and mental state to become one of the best in the league.

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