Cedric Mullins- Baltimore Orioles | In-depth Conversation with an MLB All-Star
Cedric Mullins is an All-Star Center Fielder in the Baltimore Orioles Organization. He started his collegiate playing career from 2013-2014 at Louisburg College, a Junior College in North Carolina. He then transferred and spent 2015 at Campbell University, a Division I college in North Carolina. In 2015, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles Organization in the 13th round, only spending a few seasons in the Minor Leagues. On August 10th, 2019, he was officially called up to the Major Leagues. In the 2021 season Cedric was named an All-Star, awarded a Silver Slugger and became the first player in Baltimore Orioles history to have a 30 homerun/30 stolen bases season.
In this podcast, we start off with a conversation about what life was like for Cedric coming into the 2021 season, diving into what he was thinking and expecting from himself. Also, discussing switch hitting and then his choice to stop switch hitting.
We than dive into Cedric’s reasons for going JUCO and when he believed playing professional baseball became a real option. Also, discussing why he decided to incorporate a leg kick into his swing, his optimal bat path and his adjustments to get there, and consistency through a consistent approach. We finish off this podcast talking about the League’s adjustment to him and what his Big-League Debut entailed. Lock into this incredible podcast with Baltimore Orioles Center-Fielder and Major League Baseball All-Star, Cedric Mullins.