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There are plenty of things to be down about but Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is not one of them. The star slugger was on a victory rampage this postseason, determined to take his team to new heights. The Lone Star State, locked in a heated World Series battle with the Arizona Diamondbacks, won their first-ever championship title. The daring frontman was Corey Seager, the 2023 World Series MVP. Interestingly, while he is an extremely talented player, the slugger ascribes his success to something else.

A few years ago, the shortstop revealed certain key aspects of his game-day routine. ?Postseason Corey Seager? has undoubtedly been the ultimate talk of the clubhouse this past October. Baseball fans are interested to know what factors drive his iconic performance and it involves a superstition that has to do with Winston Schmidt.

Before Brilliant Corey Seager Moves, Schmidt Happens!

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Corey Seager has an eccentric superstition when it comes to his pre-game routine. The discussion took place during his rookie season with the LA Dodgers. The interviewer asked Seager about something fans don?t know about or tend to have wrong assumptions about him. To this, Seager answered that he pops up his all-time favorite TV sitcom featuring a new girl to mentally prep for the game. Who’s that girl? It’s Jess!

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Like the rest of us fanatics, Seager finds Schmidt super hilarious. If he has a game lined up for the following day, the slugger indulges in watching episodes of ?New Girl? to amp up his preparation. ?That?s my superstition. It gets me locked in.? The marketing associate working in a female-dominated office might not be everyone’s first choice of a favorite. But the often hilarious character provides the desired comic relief for Seager to focus.

As the other huge fan favorite Nick Miller says, it’s perfectly fine to watch TV all day. When not on the diamond, Seager can be found on the couch.

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Seager Has Another Favorite Player After Derek Jeter

During the interview, Seager further opened up about himself. The shortstop revealed that other than Derek Jeter, his brother? Kyle has always been his favorite player to watch. Moreover, he called Justin Turner (seated next to him during the interview) the most underrated player. The Rangers shortstop praised Turner for his contribution to the Dodgers, and how he has played an elemental role in the team’s success.

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Of a typically ‘stoic demeanor,’ Corey Seager’s rare display of emotions and inner thoughts struck a chord with fans. It seems likely that watching ?New Girl? during pre-game engagement enabled him to deliver spectacular performances this October too!

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