{"id":74789,"date":"2025-08-09T02:13:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T02:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=74789"},"modified":"2025-08-09T02:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T02:13:30","slug":"inside-the-message-fueling-coby-mayos-growth-with-the-orioles-secret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=74789","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Message Fueling Coby Mayo\u2019s Growth with the Orioles (Secret)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How this intense message is helping Coby Mayo improve with the Orioles<\/h1>\n

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Few players hear \u2018You suck today\u2019 \u2014 and even fewer embrace it.<\/p>\n

However, that blunt honesty from the\u00a0Baltimore Orioles\u2019 coaching staff is precisely what is helping Coby Mayo grow and find his footing in the majors.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a stark contrast from how his major league story began. Mayo has often felt like the forgotten prospect amid the wave of young talent the Orioles have developed over the past three years.<\/p>\n

When he was called up last season, Mayo looked overwhelmed by major league pitching and couldn\u2019t carry over the success he had shown at Triple-A Norfolk, where he blasted 25 home runs and flashed elite power potential. In 17 games with the Orioles, he hit just .098 with 22 strikeouts and no home runs; it was a harsh welcome to the big leagues and a clear reminder of the gap between promise and performance.<\/p>\n

Coming into 2025, the Orioles faced a logjam across their infield, and it seemed unlikely Mayo would get another chance to prove himself. But that opportunity emerged for the 23-year-old due to the team\u2019s struggles this season and injuries to key players like Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg, and Ryan Mountcastle.<\/p>\n

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Mayo began the season with occasional spot starts, but as the Orioles\u2019 struggles persisted, he earned a regular spot in the lineup around the middle of July. Although his overall numbers are unimpressive \u2014 hitting .221\/.296\/.377 on the season \u2014 Mayo has steadily improved since July 22, slashing .275\/.383\/.550 in 47 plate appearances.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just playing time that\u2019s made the difference. Mayo\u2019s development is fueled by a coaching staff that isn\u2019t afraid to lay it all out on the table.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re constantly telling me, \u2018You sucked today, you\u2019re gonna play tomorrow. You sucked one day, you\u2019re gonna play the next day,\u2019\u201d\u00a0Mayo said. \u201cI think they know what kind of player I can be in this league.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

That tough-love approach is exactly what Mayo needs as he works to turn potential into consistent performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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