How Zack Greinke Became the Weirdest Player in Sports

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[@Druski.]

he actually mowed my lawn 😂 i had no clue who he was but my brother was talking about who he was

[@warlordofbritannia]

What a lucky lawn

[@blakesmith7073]

Bruh

[@cyurs748]

He never actually got into mowing laws...

[@benjaminhehemann8392]

Well that’s cool as hell!

[@BaseballDoesntExist]

big if true

[@MickLoud999]

My fave Zack quote. He was just traded to the Dodgers and was fielding questions at a press conference. A reporter asks him "So what do you see in the future Zack"? His response "Flying cars"

[@Challenges-um2zd]

Lmaooo

[@Doggmatic_]

Lmao is there a link to this?

[@taxfraudpro]

Intellectual

[@hastybananas1251]

😂😂

[@TheFaipht]

The autasticness of it all

[@bryanmcb19]

This is the most relatable shit ever. He doesn’t like his day job, he doesn’t like his coworkers and he doesn’t want a promotion because it means more attention on him.

[@bridgelaurie9490]

Yeah he’s the most normal dude there

[@angelcruz7184]

Also a fucking genius

[@jamesbridges7314]

Ron from parks and rec

[@scottbradford4130]

Lol

[@trujillo71921]

Ya know, I didn't see that till I read your comment and it's spot on that shit is like us average folks and our regular ass jobs lmao

[@A.M.D.S.]

I can almost hear his entire Hall of Fame speech: "This is nice, thank you"

[@philphilips1020]

People need to start reading deeper into the comments so they can also find gems like this one. Cheers.

[@thundercockjackson]

"can i go home now?"

[@aidengoosemorey3499]

Unless the price of guacamole increases. Then, prepare for a looong one.

[@gbae636]

😄😄

[@willn8664]

He probably would be on Skype accepting the award.

[@beckmanchilds756]

What a pitcher. And I'm glad his first manager understood him. Imagine if he didn't. Kudos to the people that recognized and helped him get the help he needed early on

[@dindu551]

yup. kind of a douche move to bail on the organization after it put up with his weirdness tbh

[@johnbob5137]

Imagine if it was 20 years ago he probly wouldve been screwed

[@sebastian3004]

It's because he was very talented and worth the effort. Imagine if he was some below average player, who gives a single fuck?

[@Carson_is_a_Yes_Sir]

Stop the cap

[@justyourlocalbernana1823]

The man f---ing called a mound visit to propose a Fantasy Football trade. He is one of my heroes now.

[@robeyreid2241]

Ikr😂😂😂

[@kaysup2350]

LMAO I DIED AT THIS PART. LIKE IS THIS REALLY LEGIT? HOW IN THE HELL DOES THIS MAN HAVE THAT INFO?

[@noahfrankel7966]

I liked that part the best

[@arinross523]

100% agreed! Lmao

[@livalittle13]

I love this! Honestly it's not even that strange many pitchers and catchers have nonsense mound visits to just do it🤣🤣

[@phontyman845]

Greinke scolding his teammates for not washing their hands is unreal and fuckin hilarious

[@LKeet6]

i took that to be him mocking the scolding they received from the coach?

[@royalloki4792]

@@LKeet6 supposedly he was actually very irritated at the lack of hand washing. It wasn’t a joke😂😂

[@LKeet6]

@@royalloki4792 wow really. Fair enough then. I guess that's actually not that surprising, given he had/has anxiety...

[@mwnciboo]

@@royalloki4792 Ref the hand washing I was gonna say "Man for the ages..".. But he is *"The Man for the age of COVID!"*

[@madpuppy54]

well...as you an see, hand washing became pretty effin important

[@alexbenton6306]

I mean. He’s a hero to everyone with anxiety and depression issues. He was open about it, overcome and persevered

[@dongvermine]

No hero 2 me buddy…mind your words

[@alexbenton6306]

@@dongvermine Don’t speak to me simpleton

[@dongvermine]

@@alexbenton6306 well then don’t run around typing crap like u speak for anyone but ur self..JACK.

[@summitsummits]

@@dongverminestfu lil boy nobody’s talking to you🥴

[@notNajimi]

Idk about hero to me personally, but I definitely see a lot of my own struggles in him. I’d probably do a lot worse in his position tbh

[@marcdumont2275]

Kudos to the GM for that 4 day rule. Making social interaction into a consistent routine is one of the best ways to overcome social anxiety.

[@extraglutenplz3758]

truth

[@PhilipJFry-ng6vd]

My favorite Greinke story was when he refused to buy guacamole from a restaurant because the price went from 1.50 to 1.80 and he didn’t want them to win... Legend.

[@charleslathrop8309]

Even better, it's Chipotle, which he had a minority stake ownership in during his Diamondbacks stint.

[@nickcorkery7663]

@@charleslathrop8309 I hope this is true. Fucking legendary.

[@robertwallace319]

I think he said "look I like the guacamole but I don't love the guacamole. I won't pay that much for it."

[@joshuavelasquez9524]

I have the quote as my screensaver 😂

[@tenebre911]

@@charleslathrop8309 oh I hope this is all true. I can't tell if comments section are trolling or not lol

[@spybro3264]

“I don’t throw a changeup, I don’t throw a two seam and I don’t listen to pitching coaches”😂😂 what a legend

[@0neFamily]

And now he has one of the best changeups in baseball. 😂

[@hodge815]

pitching coaches are too orthodox. that’s what’s spurred zack’s career. he’s good and unpredictable.

[@Zraknul]

Also he's thrown the 2 seamer

[@depressedasfan9452]

Legend

[@depressedasfan9452]

@thicc boi Yes him too

[@siidthekiid594]

Introverts: “I like this guy”

[@P-P-Panda]

Fr and I don’t even watch baseball

[@BobPapadopoulos]

As a guy who was a D1 football prospect but got distracted by my psychology major and effectively benched myself, then immediately left the psych field and became a truck driver, Greinke is a real vibe mate.

[@hell_pike9150]

I was airborne infantry, squad leader with top secret clearance and left the army after 7 years to become a truck driver 😎. Def feel the vibes as well

[@j_tsar]

the men yearn truck driving....

[@nofurtherwest3474]

interesting

[@j.fortnite.kennedy]

He’s gonna be so pissed when he gets in the HOF

[@j.fortnite.kennedy]

@jeff hall of fame

[@zeytun4290]

Maybe that's why he hasn't retired yet

[@davidharrison7014]

@@zeytun4290 Perhaps he wants to hang around until he gets his 300th win.

[@thedude3065]

@@davidharrison7014 and 3000th strikeout

[@richardtherichard26]

Lmfaoooo I laughed way harder than I should’ve at this 😂😂

[@ramennodle366]

Having such severe anxiety that I have also turned down major opportunities in my life, intentionally left people, and isolated myself out of fear of failure and judgement, this man has inspired me to be open about what I want. I am on medication too, but this really inspired me so much.

[@NickKiwiFreak]

15:45 Ejecting a pitcher first batter first inning for being mad that he missed a rundown by 0.001 seconds and threw the ball to the ground because he was pissed on himself is a whole new set of powertrip

[@goodstuff4you532]

My favorite Greinke story is, when he brought a player who was having a bad game into the video room, showed a video of that guy striking out said don't do this. Showed a video Greinke hitting a home run and said do that.

[@blakesmith7073]

Man, thats a good one

[@shoukatsukai]

Yeah that was Alex Gordon lol

[@abdullahzackariah3642]

There's something poetic about Greinke telling batters what pitch is coming on the friggin Astros

[@SHITSWEEEK]

i wouldnt be a surprise if that was like him trying to make amends to all the other teams. like an apology

[@cltnnn]

Ironic - Palpatine

[@basedsilly]

@@SHITSWEEEK he wasn’t even on the team then so he wouldn’t need to apologize

[@colonless7512]

Foreshadowing

[@SHITSWEEEK]

@@basedsilly I know. I meant he should be cheered for

[@icefalcon2243]

I was watching Greinke pitch today and he is still throwing good in 2023!! The camera showed him in the dugout for a few moments and during that time he walked up to two teammates that were sitting where he wanted to be. He made a small gesture and the guys cleared out of the way immediately. I had to laugh at that. ! What a champ!

[@zachkennedy9282]

I would've takin a dump on the bench and gestured for him to go ahead and take a seat.

[@icefalcon2243]

@@zachkennedy9282 you would have only taken another dump in your own pants. Again

[@notNajimi]

@@zachkennedy9282okay tough guy

[@SomeOfTheJuice]

I have never related more to a baseball player than Zack. A guy working through mental health issues while doing something he's good at but also constantly thinking about wanting to do things that would allow him to be alone and not be as stressful. Also, serious kudos to the coaches and managers who took their time to try and understand him instead of criticize him for his quirks.

[@ellismarkman]

I asked him once at a game while he was signing autographs what he attributed as the biggest thing to overcoming his anxiety / mental health issues, and his response was, "Meds." Then he signed my baseball and we went our separate ways.

[@Okk030]

Hahaha

[@johndolph131]

🤣🤣🤣 idk why but I find this hilarious

[@katherineelisabeth4387]

Same, Greinke, same

[@beaupeterson188]

Truth.

[@Kiyoone]

He is a simple man. Respect

[@jeffreyruttibaker1081]

This dude is a legend. Mattingly gives a heated speech about team performance, asks if anyone has anything to add, Grienke stands up and with the same vigor as Mattingly says, "YOU ALL NEED TO WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER USING THE BATHROOM!

[@someperson7]

They do

[@chucklebutt4470]

@@someperson7 Bro it's bad luck to wash your hands if you're on a hitting streak! Haha, okay I made that one up.

[@durden2480]

Fucking hilarious

[@evolutionsedge]

FN legend

[@ch3w3yfpv42]

DOGE!!!!

[@motivated7203]

I love Zach Greinke, even as a Braves fan I said "Hi" to him in the bullpen before a WS game. He did not respond

[@heyitsbroski]

Sounds about right.

[@ATerminalJunkie]

As a Braves fan, he is also my current favorite pitcher. I wish he'd come to ATL

[@angusdog22]

As a Dodger fan I really miss Greinke . Him and Kershaw in their primes were a dominant 1-2 punch . I loved the JOMBOY clip with him and Juan Soto playing mind games . 🤣

[@wordupmybrotha]

Dominant one two in the regular season, but Kershaw would choke in the post season.

[@LGMLGK3G]

Greinke is so weirdly relateable its impossible not to like him

[@BDE_69]

i don’t like him

[@MopUser]

@@BDE_69 yes you do

[@danielcalderon7077]

@@BDE_69 I don’t like you

[@BDE_69]

@@danielcalderon7077 what the fuck did i do

[@danielcalderon7077]

@@BDE_69 You said you didn’t like Zack Greinke

[@FOmar151]

When Greinke retires, someone needs to give him a tv show where he goes around and does all the jobs he missed out on to play baseball. Let him be a trash man for a day.

[@ryanbarnett9912]

he would hate the TV part. just let the man be a trash man without the attention

[@guy6074]

I know this is just a joke but I’m pretty sure the reason he wanted all those silly and weird jobs was because he didn’t want attention

[@Indarow]

No way man, I think if anything, he doesn’t want the public attention. He’s rather be a normal everyday dude. Let him pitch the way he wants, and when news organizations want to interview him, tell them to fuck off.

[@22burnsie]

Month *^

[@CCCC-cb2ty]

Brilliant idea!

[@S0RGEx]

As someone who's on the autism spectrum and deals with social anxiety, I have a lot of respect for Zach. He's someone who succeded in life not only in spite of his mental health struggles, but because of his personality and quirks that others might find aloof or odd. He's someone who's completely and unapologetically himself. I hope when he retires he gets to play golf barefoot, and work as a garbage man, and whatever other "weird" desires he may have. And may his Hall of Fame speech consist of a single disinterested sentence, if he even shows up in the first place.

[@TekNihn]

As someone with SAD and Depression. I cannot help but feel for him. He is harder on himself than anyone could ever be. He is fighting battles that will wear anyone down. I understand his actions, he comes off as a jerk, but I know where he's coming from.

[@aidenawe9359]

I actually agree with this

[@blackcrown260]

I used to hate the guy. But over the years, understanding how he is, I cant help but like him. He’s not a drama queen. He’s not arrogant. There’s no camera persona, he’s just himself. I have to respect that.

[@christopheratkins6640]

Same here. I was glad when the Royals traded him. But now...now I miss him more and more every day.

[@Kumquat_Lord]

He sounds like he's autistic too tbh. I can relate to his social awkwardness

[@brettparker7422]

@@christopheratkins6640 honestly it’s sad he left, but the Royals basically won the WS because of him, they got Cain, Escobar, and Odorizzi from that trade

[@improbablyyourdad8458]

@@Kumquat_Lord yeah I'm on the spectrum, and he definitely reminds me of myself. I'm glad he's doing great things.

[@scotth6647]

No one cares.

[@iTryhardMC]

“quitting baseball so he can mow lawns” caught me so off guard at the beginning of the video lmaoooo

[@79huddy]

I mowed lawns for 15 years did interior carpentry in the winters working under a sub contractor became a custom kitchen and bath finisher there's so many days when my anxiety gets at me and I'd rather be laying stripes on my old snapper pro sometimes it's not about how much your making but what's making you do it piece of mind kicks the shit out of a good paycheck sometimes

[@S_A_D.]

@@79huddy 🦅😎🇱🇷

[@ChickbewProductions]

mowing lawns is so peaceful, i feel the same way about pressure washing. Wanted to quit school sometimes just to pressure wash driveways , fences, and houses for a living but i’m still in school

[@yodaddy9362]

I thought you were dead bro

[@chaszgarambitK]

You know what else prolly caught you off guard...the sudden urge to die

[@noahbaden90]

"His former landlord, George Brett." You can't just drop something wild like that on us and just slide right past it.

[@LakerGold24-8]

They explain it earlier in the video. Still, a very comical group of words.

[@notthatguy2284]

I love how catchers are the most level headed people I’ve seen. That gear gives them “Gentle Giant” energy. 16:40 ish, the catcher checks on the opposing batter and then another talks down an angry guy.

[@kjf5212]

Oh man, you should watch the the John Donaldson video then.

[@jasonodell6219]

Keep this story in mind kids: just cuz you’re good at something doesn’t always mean you’ll be happy doing it for work.

[@otto992]

Maybe not...but that is why you find something you ENJOY rather then are just good at. But when you do, YOU work for YOU and nobody else. Get paid for doing something you love to do, and the only work you going to be doing is on yourself (self growth), simply because your getting paid to enjoy your hobbie. 🤔🤷IMP

[@tydasavage7468]

@Obie Thrice he couldn’t play for a year or 2 to get his own business

[@nickbehling739]

Not related to baseball, but former American professional tennis player, Andre Agassi - one of the best professional tennis players in the world back in the ‘90s, and he absolutely HATED tennis!

[@monke7156]

Zack grenke loves baseball, he just hates having to deal with Major League Baseball. Television, autographs, press conferences, and having everyone want to talk to you has to be a nightmare for someone with social anxiety.

[@rsmith155]

Said every programmer ever

[@danielsullivan4134]

“hitting him on purpose to keep his pitch count low, even though they were teammates and it was spring training”🤣🤣

[@tonys7675]

I used to do that in college when I was having arm trouble senior year. Keep fouling off the close ones and you’re liable to find the next one in your ribs.

[@crimsonking440]

@@tonys7675 Man what great sportsmanship. "I can't actually beat you through competing, so I'm going to throw a ball at you at 100mph!"

[@reedeayers]

@@crimsonking440 you don’t hit people at full speed.

[@Genesisx08]

As someone who never found the sport interesting as a kid, I'm glad i found your content ! It gives new insight to people like myself. Makes me want to pick up at glove and bat. Keep it up !

[@larissadueck2643]

As a person who has struggled my whole life with anxiety and depression, I relate so much to this. I quit competitive swimming because I couldn't handle the stress and pressure (self imposed by my anxiety).

[@A0SAirsoft]

I’m gonna level with y’all, I don’t give a single shit about baseball, I don’t know anything about baseball, and I don’t even particularly care about sports in general, but that was fuckin fascinating, you won me over, great job honestly

[@milesduggan]

lol same

[@angelcruz7184]

Bro, same

[@DustyLambert]

Same. I watch science and engineering videos... but here I am. Nice work KZbin.

[@Drag0nStorm1]

same.

[@turdsferbreakfast]

Ssssssame👍

[@phillyphan2938]

Imagine just looking outside and seeing an MLB star randomly mowing your lawn

[@Only2GendersCommonSense]

Que the "King of the Hill" theme song

[@colonless7512]

@@Only2GendersCommonSense that boy ain’t right

[@Only2GendersCommonSense]

@@colonless7512 😂😂😂

[@JDMatthias]

Women would be turned on, but also turned off knowing he couldn't support their pretty, pretty princess dreams

[@HelptheBear_ImtheBear]

@@colonless7512 lmao

[@rankcity8929]

“It’s ridiculous to have your best pitcher be an everyday player” Laughs in Shohei Ohtani

[@zew1414]

I think it's a great idea to have input from players about what moves the team should make and yes, even going to scout players with the teams scouts. At least to a point.

[@voidsabre_]

Zack Greinke is like the MLB version of that kid in T-ball that picked weeds and chased butterflies in right field on Defense and then SMASHED balls off the tee on offense

[@captainscentsible1811]

I played L.L. With a kid who was the best pitcher and player i ever seen. Yet he hated playing. He quit and tbh i can relate, but having that talent and quitting is kinda crazy. I felt kinda privileged to play with him, watching him warm up before a game and looking at every kid on the other team just looking at him. Probably thinking i gotta get in that box and hit off this kid.haha.

[@tsubasasasaki3496]

He went to the little league I went to

[@nofearofwater]

I think he’s the MLB version of Tony Ferguson the MMA fighter lol

[@Thereeldabibi]

@@nofearofwater Honestly I agree.

[@Mike5Brown]

Hey that was me, except for the smashing the ball off the tee part

[@NASkeywest]

Dude, why wouldn’t they just leave him alone and let him skip media engagements? Like, let the man sit in a dark box and just come out to pitch if that’s what he wants.

[@benjaminbaki1758]

bc he's a star and contracts usually have media obligations where players have to sit down and chat with them.

[@tellmewhenitsover]

Nobody understood or cared enough to understand. People don’t care about men’s mental health

[@teipeu9033]

@@tellmewhenitsoverSome people find it easier to point and laugh than to feel empathy. And more people don’t really care about anyone’s mental health if there’s any sort of nuance to the symptoms. They’ll just take everything at face value. Suddenly, the enby with depression is lashing out because they have anger issues, not because they’ve spent the last 5 months in a pit of depression thinking about killing themselves and have no way to bent their emotions. The girl who zones out and lacks energy at work is clearly lazy, it’s not that she has undiagnosed autism and ADHD and is severely under-stimulated in a dead end job that she isn’t passionate about. The guy who sweats heavily in social situations doesn’t have severe social anxiety, he’s just smelly and doesn’t wash and everyone makes fun of him for it. The world is full of neurotypicals who have no idea what it’s like to be “wired differently” and think that depression is just sadness that can be cured by some time in the sun, drinking enough water and getting a good nights sleep. I’m so fucking tired of their bullshit. . . . Sorry to rant, I just needed to get it out of me.

[@mattpassos5689]

@@teipeu9033 my question to you is, can it also be sometimes that the person behind the counter spacing out is actually lazy, because it can’t always be mental health issues, statistically. Yeah it’s great to treat mental illness but also important to not misdiagnose people just to pass an excuse for struggling in a certain area

[@teipeu9033]

​@@mattpassos5689 Yes, sometimes people are just neurotypical and lazy; that's generally why people aren't diagnosed with something if they only show one symptom of it.

[@carloszugzwang6267]

As somebody who has this disorder, it’s inspiring to see Zach do well! Everyday is a struggle

[@cindyinnew]

Godspeed to you. I hope you are doing ok. Very brave of you to openly discuss it. So many people do not. The world is changing with regard to mental struggles. Finally. Long time coming. I wish you the best ❤️

[@johnglass9276]

Zach is a good example of "Everybody is struggling with something. Be nice."

[@WallStreet06]

i love watching him pitch. I live that he was able to get there to pitch. The sports illustrated cover is so inspiring to me.

[@bt1393]

his hall of fame speech will be the shortest of all time

[@BobbEditz]

“Thanks”

[@rorye6952]

“This is a big deal I guess”

[@scootersports7042]

“Anyway, I’m gonna go home and play World of Warcraft.”

[@warlordofbritannia]

“I just want to plug my lawn mowing business, if that’s cool”

[@blakesmith7073]

"Thanks guys" "Cya"

[@kyroha]

"he doesn't throw a changeup, he doesn't throw a two seamer, and he doesn't listen to pitching coaches". That's a great line. We need a movie about this guy.

[@aus10texashookem64]

Funniest shit I have ever heard..!

[@Landon6544]

Umm...you just watched one. You mean a full length feature film?

[@tristanrodriguez8254]

he probably wouldn't enjoy a movie being made about him lol

[@mattjones8523]

I'd watch that movie.

[@ghostface9702]

@@tristanrodriguez8254 Yeah, that gives him too much attention

[@MikeNoob101]

Zack is like that kid in class who likes being alone but we all love him

[@QUINNYQUINQ]

I needed this one. This is the kind of podcast that makes me watch. I've been ride or die since day one for both of y'all. I'll pay to see anything with bobby and theo and i'll like it

[@tsukurutazaki7432]

He got so much support from the royals it’s crazy. If he was any less talented, any professional sports team would kick him out of the door. Mental health really needs to be taken seriously in every situation to cultivate and help individuals

[@psychotheunsane7285]

Greinke is an amazing success story. Overcoming adversity and his own inner demons to become THE Guy in pro baseball? This guy has to be more than human. 👍

[@codydoinkdoink9165]

Don't care about what other people think.. solves 50% of mental illness. Easier said than done.. but bruh.. it's just life. You do you. Don't be a conformist- Lisa simpson

[@danielsonn3046]

Nah fam he's a weird player just like the title suggest he's just weird.

[@psychotheunsane7285]

@@danielsonn3046 Sure he's weird. Doesn't subtract from the fact he's an amazing pitcher. He just doesn't like to pitch. I've got stuff I'm great at, but hate to do.

[@Stuttful]

@@codydoinkdoink9165 Eh I’d say that applies more to mild social anxiety than mental illness as a whole. A lot of it is internal.

[@publikintox892]

When you're trying to get fired but your boss just thinks you're quirky

[@cbruggeman25]

As a kid and being a royals fan (tough times) during zacks first stint with the royals by far my favorite player on the team. I love his interviews

[@turtlesploodgegaming3123]

Always loved the guy. I use to go to Pirate games a lot, and specifically got tickets vs. Milwaukee just to see him pitch

[@dabrettgibbs8485]

"So you must be proud of that cy young, did you think about it all offseason?" Zac: "LEEROYYYYYY JENNNKIIINNSSSSSSSSS"

[@the6ig6adwolf]

🤣

[@Adam-ui3ot]

Hahahahahahahahaha

[@theratrace5826]

Gold!

[@kenrdz3992]

Divine intervention

[@jonathong138]

I’m not even sure how I ended up watching this video, much less checking the comment section but I’m glad I did. Bravo!!!😂

[@spncrkln]

I had dinner with Zach at the Dodger Foundation gala a few years back. Here’s the thing. If you ask him something that he feels he is uniquely qualified to answer, super normal dude. Ask him something else, and you see his anxiety and awkwardness come out. But he was very nice to my father and I. Very interesting man indeed.

[@Sebastian-ep6nw]

Yeah, mans was getting hated while he cared more about other people. He should start saying what’s on his mind tho.

[@MCA_Lives]

I’m literally the same way and I don’t like it

[@joshuafischer4104]

A lot of people don’t think about how maybe his parents are an influence over how he acts

[@tabora_]

@@MCA_Lives try to work on it. its hard but its worth it

[@teipeu9033]

@@tabora_ That’s the most neurotypical advice I’ve ever seen. Telling someone to “work on” their social anxiety is like telling someone to work on their autism, or to get over losing their leg by trying extra hard to walk.

[@kentpaynter1350]

I've never been a baseball fan but I'm hooked on your channel. I've only heard these names in passing but am thoroughly enjoying your videos. Thanks

[@gradyjones7017]

“It’s pretty ridiculous to have your best starting pitcher become an everyday player” Shohei Ohtani watching this video: oh they’ll see

[@dm-gq5uj]

A friend of mine lived in the same apartment complex as Greinke during his time in Milwaukee. She once met him as he was coming home after a game and said "Hi, Zack." He ran like a rabbit into the building.

[@DrunkenSlob]

Liar

[@halColombo]

Nice meeting.

[@georgejuniorleedom4476]

Was your friend a look alike to Medusa?

[@dm-gq5uj]

@@georgejuniorleedom4476LOL, nope. She's actually quite pretty. That's just how Greinke is.

[@zachkennedy9282]

Doubt it. Youre probably lying like most of the people in the comments with greinke stories. "Ya he once touched my nuts" smfh​@dm-gq5uj

[@margmoe]

I’ve developed such an appreciation for him. And become protective of him when people bad mouth him.

[@chennforajido]

Same here. Baseballs best secret right now

[@Th3DarkCanuck]

He's a weirdo.

[@Karmy.]

Same

[@MythiiccMonster]

When I hear people say he isn’t a good pitcher because he doesn’t throw 95 on every fastball, I say you don’t have to throw 95 if your pitches are barely touchable

[@soulfinder491]

I was the 666th like of this comment. ❤🔥

[@bumslightrail2382]

Idk man I was a starting pitcher in highschool and I also have real bad anxiety. On games I knew I was gonna start I wouldn’t talk to anybody at school and if a teacher called on me to read or answer a question I would say I can’t because I don’t feel good. I even failed a project one time because I refused to present it because I was pitching that day. I’m very superstitious about things. Being a pitcher is 80% mental. Very tough to do

[@redbullsauberpetronas]

Sounds like being a hockey goalie

[@chettywap1620]

I’d love to see a bad team sign him in a couple years when he’s on his way outta the league and let him be a 2-way player or just play a position to see how he’d do from the plate

[@scourge8097]

I mean...he wasn't a good hitter when he was 27, he's not going to be a good one in his early 40s.

[@chettywap1620]

@@scourge8097 he’s definitely not a bad hitter😂😂

[@scourge8097]

@@chettywap1620 Dude...I thought you were being half serious at first, but it seems you're serious. You realize he spent most of his career in the NL, right? Prior to 2020? He's got 600 PAs. We know what type of hitter he is. It was a terrible one. .225/.262/.336. That is wRC of 59 over 1 full years worth of at bats. He's an objectively TERRIBLE MLB caliber hitter...and AGAIN, that was in his prime years. So do hitters tend to get better from their late 20's/early 30's to their 40s?

[@GraveMemories]

@@scourge8097 crazy thing is a .225 average is a decent average nowadays Hardly anyone hits above 300 anymore

[@scourge8097]

@@GraveMemories Yeah that's true(especially now as we just had a 50 year low in BA), but, also, they DON'T put up a .262 OBP or a .598 OPS and stay in the lineup. You ever heard of the "Mendoza line?" That was a Gold Glove caliber SS who played a couple years on a 100 loss team and was out of the league? He's a comparable hitter to Greinke...when he was at his best. A .225 BA in and of itself doesn't mean much. Does he get on base, hit for power...etc...? If it a Joey Gallo, elite CF defense, 40 HRs, .350 OBP .225 BA? Greinke was a good hitter...for a pitcher...when he was in his 20s. And that's with pitchers who throw fastballs to other pitchers because they don't wanna throw 5-6 pitches on a pitcher.

[@cashmininger2503]

Zack Greinke is just being himself unapologetically, and its not what your everyday “normal “ person considers “normal” but that is such a subjective line of thought. Zack Greinke is an absolute legend.

[@qwertyki9367]

He's being himself but some times it impacts significant things negatively such as giving away 7 runs on purpose

[@asdafafsafda]

@@qwertyki9367 I mean it was spring training... soo why was everyone so mad? Unless it was 7 bombs, they got more balls in play to field.

[@qwertyki9367]

@@asdafafsafda well im sure there were other immature acts from him as well that impacted things negatively that did matter. i dont like this idea of being unapolgetically yourself as an excuse to be some little piece of shit towards other people for no reason. Imagine some guy saying go fuck yourself instead of sorry because thats just himself

[@frankherman5195]

Baseballs "Tesla". Tesla would have walked around the stadium 3 times before getting to the mound.

[@daltonmcdaniel9032]

@@asdafafsafda Or throwing someones suitcase into traffic... ya know, stuff like that

[@UltraSaltyDomer1776]

As anxiety riddled as he is one could argue that him being able to be true to himself is his strongest characteristics and takes allot of courage

[@MellowFellowOfYellow]

Very well said

[@chattingwithbabesallday]

I'm not into Baseball at all. But I have been hooked on your videos these last few days. Good stuff bro 👍

[@ticnatz]

Greinke is now poised to enter a very elite club. Scherzer got in this past season (2021). He needs 191 more strike outs to be a member (prolly 2023). 3,000 strike outs and less than 1,000 walks. Besides Scherzer, the only other members are Ferguson Jenkins, Greg Maddux, Pedro, Schilling, & Verlander. John Smoltz was a member briefly, but then he walked his 1,000th batter...

[@memadmax69]

Coach: "Hey Zack, how we doin today?" Zack: "Spaghetti"

[@Casey757]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CCCC-cb2ty]

LOL

[@milkncookie]

Coach:Hmmmm... Good enough. Today will be a good day.

[@chasemorris7390]

LMFAOOOO

[@soulfly3438]

coach: fair point

[@TacticalReaper56]

I can only imagine having really bad anxiety, then having a bigger than normal spotlight on you. Dude just wants to play, not to have his life plastered everywhere. Guy probably enjoys his solitude more than anyone on earth.

[@imjusstchillin5776]

I like my solitude

[@soulfly3438]

relax a bit. your hardcore projecting. you have painted yourself as zack greinke without having a clue.

[@TacticalReaper56]

@@soulfly3438 hummie do you personally know every streamer, KZbinr, actor, actress, professional athletes, internet star? Must be nice be a fucking expert.

[@jfrom214]

To be honest it sucks it’s a lonely life yet your mind wants it to be lonely 😞

[@diggumsmacks8827]

@@jfrom214 I live in the woods alone. Its fucking awesome.

[@FleecyElf]

this is slowly becoming one of my favorite baseball channels to watch on youtube

[@brycenakamura9614]

“I would trade you” LOL 😂😂

[@timmalone1970]

Calling a mound visit with his catcher during a game to offer him a fantasy football trade is absolutely epic! This is why I love baseball, if they were all straight laced guys, it would be boring. Zack is definitely a different breed and I love it.

[@michaelmcgee2026]

Nah, baseball is still boring

[@michaelmcgee2026]

@Jimothan21 bc its a highlight reel. I'm not having to watch 3 hours of baseball for 10 min of action. I thought that mightve been self evident but I guess some people need 2 and 2 put together for them. Don't worry, I'm here to help!

[@melesmeles2095]

I love reels and mini docs like this. I have not been able to sit through a game since I was a kid. I am 49 this Sun

[@danielsonn3046]

Plenty of like minded people like him

[@benjachamorro4335]

@@melesmeles2095 Happy birthday then man

[@Verlisify]

I think his manager kept him from batting because he was too powerful. You keep that unstable Elder energy locked away

[@lchighlights23]

lol

[@cynda4467]

Ew, why are you here

[@bluestripe8]

Gtfoh

[@newsflex]

Unleash the beasts already. You cannot tame them. No matter what

[@Chewyness]

Lol dude he was playing WoW that just put him in top tier

[@carnivalgenesiscross9055]

I don't blame him for only keeping that sword. I really don't; that thing is almost always kept in amazing shape - he's shown me it several times by now and it always impresses me how well he maintains it. I've even told him as such, and that it leaves me with absolutely no words. Heck, nowadays we harken back to that particular moment and just laugh our asses off xD

[@sevendst19]

I used to play mario kart and basketball with this guy back in middle school, he never seemed to be socially awkward back then, he was kinda quiet and talked like a surfer. He dressed up as a girl for halloween one year, had a blonde wig, and lipstick. He was my friends brothers best friend during that time, this was in Orlando. My friend moved to Atlanta in 1996 and I only saw him a few more times after that because he didn't come over to that neighborhood much anymore. Sometime in 2002 I heard on the radio that he led his team to a state championship and that he was a top MLB prospect

[@samuelmichaels1698]

Greinke is one of the greats, good job highlighting his battles with mental health. People forget that Greinke came out publicly about anxiety and depression way before it became acceptable for athletes. His story is really awesome and shows that depression can be publicly addressed and overcome.

[@sixnohit]

Absolutely. I respect him so much for this.

[@clementemunoz9915]

I feel so bad that a lot of people hated him because he was awkward and thought it was an act.

[@Amatsu2077]

I mean you can still be an asshole which it seems he was, although ill admit all i know about him is from this video.

[@danielsonn3046]

According to the title he's the weirdest person. Is it because he has anxiety? I don't get it

[@stephengrigg5988]

@@danielsonn3046 did you not watch the video? He has social anxiety

[@danielsonn3046]

@@stephengrigg5988 I know.. so does that make him weird

[@stephengrigg5988]

@@danielsonn3046 ok, I was confused by your phrasing. I think it's fair to call the guy odd, he is odd. It doesnt have to be taken as a negative. I think he's weird and he's awesome for it.

[@user-hn9qw7ou8d]

This entire video was fantastic, but that opening 90 seconds was absurdly well-done.

[@vivalavivarium]

I was an ok player back in my day but threw and batted weird, my highschool and club didn't like it so i quit to focus on soccer and hated the "right way" style of baseball, but when I watched this video, Greinke re-ignited my love for the game again. Sure he doesn't care but honestly thankyou zack

[@boo-boo3319]

I would pay just as much money to watch this man play shortstop, as watching Lavar Ball 1v1 Michael Jordan

[@Starkesea]

Lmfaoooooo I would lose it honestly 😅

[@5O4evr]

Jordan would win 10-8

[@superslug2563]

@@5O4evr nah lavars got it 21-0

[@nateh9507]

So about $8

[@josediazasmr6014]

@@nateh9507 😂

[@JacobWizgird]

Bruh I lost it when he talked about saving $1000 on rent 😭😭😭

[@brianwells5123]

Lol I still love him not paying .30 extra cents at chipotle for guacamole because of the price..and he was the minority owner of chipotle 🤣

[@edgoat14]

@@brianwells5123 yooo 💀

[@itsalanjava2107]

My guy is prolly sitting on millions 🌚

[@kellyperry6749]

I'm saying right now 😂😂😂 the best one had to be the player who chased fire trucks 😂😂😂 that was too funny

[@basstard4639]

I was very ignorant of mental health problems in my youth. It was not until I came back from war that I understood the things people with mental health go thru. How something as simple as getting groceries can be a horrible experience.

[@squidy4082]

I feel his anxiety, I can’t imagine how bad it is with millions watching

[@KrakenIsland64]

Op - "I feel his anxiety" Also Op - "I can't imagine what his anxiety is like"

[@AbeTheFakeSage]

I don’t know how they do it… People can be so mean. Myself included.

[@AbeTheFakeSage]

@Kabuki Kitsune Yes. We tend to lack in compassion, empathy and consideration for others nowadays. It’s surreal. I speak of myself, first and foremost. I almost always catch myself making that mistake.

[@krystingrant6292]

Same

[@jmh4558]

To be truthful, Greinke is the pure definition of a genius. He is so good at baseball to the point that it doesn't even interest him.

[@nicholasadams2374]

Exactly!! And it's not just baseball. Pretty sure he's a savant. His pitches are absurdly nasty. And he can hit! Any sport he plays, he can be pro tier.

[@thequixoticangler3364]

IQ of around 170. An actual genius. The game just happens for him. A modern Maddux.

[@johnprice5457]

i have been on a binge with these videos!!

[@cliffcarr3853]

This Channel is Absolutely Awesome! Excellent content! Zack Greinke just became my favorite baseball player of all time!

[@warlordofbritannia]

He’s definitely on the spectrum: -the social anxiety and depression -all those seemingly random, out of place, comments or blunt conversations (that AJ Ellis story is the most goddamn relatable thing lol) -the deer in the headlights look when being interviewed (he’s also having trouble keeping eye contact in these interviews, he needs to look away or up like he’s thinking of something because he’s so nervous) -he’s probably aloof and shy because he often doesn’t know what to say in social situations (look at him in that pre-Game 7 talk, he’s desperately trying to figure out what to say so he just mentions the seemingly obvious, and only gives a nervous smile when everyone starts laughing, which probably relaxes him a bit) -the extreme attention to detail and odd mannerisms (he gives a slight rock back before answering when asked about Game 7, probably an anxious tic often seen with autistic persons; also his pitching motion, of course) I love when he goes to sit in the empty stands, he’s probably feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated in the dugout and needs to go off and rest That also might explain why he didn’t like eating in the high school cafeteria, all those smells and sounds can be quite overwhelming to someone on the spectrum Addendum: It seems a lot of people have been offended by this post. Apparently, conjecturing that someone is on the autism spectrum is tantamount to insanity, Nazism, and several other forms of socially unacceptable behavior. May those with soft hearts and sound minds beware the comments below

[@whoskylelol4467]

around 5:00 he says something about him being the smartest in his school which also goes along with being on the spectrum. a lot of people on the spectrum are EXTREMELY intelligent

[@XYZdude00]

Also hitting the ball with his eye's closed in another clue. As the sound of the ball hitting the bat causes him pain he can't help to close his eyes as he winces

[@warlordofbritannia]

@@whoskylelol4467 Yeah, that’s classic Asperberger’s, or high-function autism - I still need to consciously focus on the right thing to say in conversations but can write a four page essay in my sleep lol

[@warlordofbritannia]

@@XYZdude00 Maybe - it could be nerves, anticipating the collision of bat and ball

[@XYZdude00]

@@warlordofbritannia Well Ive been diagnosed with autism and whenever something is about to hit something else like I close my eyes as well. Noise hurts

[@skitz876]

As someone who is pretty socially anxious, it’s cool to see athletes that struggle with the same thing, Greinke a dope ass guy

[@dm-gq5uj]

You might feel differently if you were one of the people who has to work with and manage him - or were one of his teammates. It's pretty exhausting to deal with people who are that unpredictable.

[@bradenculver7457]

@@dm-gq5uj no, I’ve worked with neurodivergent people. It’s called having empathy and understanding someone. You can recognize someone else’s struggles and not hold it against them.

[@dm-gq5uj]

@@bradenculver7457 I am a special ed teacher so I certainly have empathy (and it's rather rude of you to assume I do not - you don't know me) What I do know is that you can have all the empathy in the world for autistic people and still find dealing with them difficult. It takes a lot of patience and most MLB players aren't trained in working with such people. If they get exasperated and upset, that doesn't mean they are bad or uncaring or lack empathy.

[@bradenculver7457]

@@dm-gq5uj I think you’re a really poor special ed teacher if you are spreading these sentiments. I also wasn’t saying you literally lack empathy.

[@dm-gq5uj]

@@bradenculver7457 Why? It's no shame to say you have empathy for autistic kids and also that they can be very trying and wear down your patience. You might be a saint who is always sweetness and light, but alas, other people are just humans.

[@lovehistory5305]

Had a friend that was like a Greek God on the mound and in AAA he broke down on the mound and was never the same after that and retired. The pressure is unbelievable out there.

[@breakdancinfool]

His behavior is VERY consistent with high functioning Asbergers

[@Lyndiloo]

He's hilarious, I don't understand how people don't see his sense of humor.

[@flodging]

“Greinke later said that he hit this ball with his eyes closed- and i’ll let you be the judge. i think he hit this ball with his eyes closed”. 😭😭😭

[@deusvult6920]

@@flodging wtf does this have to do with the comment you replied to

[@heyitsbroski]

@@flodging imagine grown adults using the crying emoji for everything. Absolutely haram.

[@DrunkenSlob]

@@heyitsbroski your mom

[@neonfroot]

@@heyitsbroski Why do people think emojis are too immature when people throw flame wars online and edgy memes? That's not halal imo.

[@eliteinventor]

He's a super talented introvert , that became famous and was humble

[@chancedizzled]

thank you for this awesome video i will now be collecting this gentleman's cards! what an amazing Introvert!

[@justmaxproductions]

there's an alternate timeline where this video is titled "the ace pitching prospect who disappeared" and I am so glad we don't live in that one

[@kenl3230]

Imagine getting called a failure because you're quirky and don't like people, despite being great at your job.

[@ilovemybeard3394]

Story of my life 😔

[@thebadace1]

Goes to show you that you really shouldn’t let others opinions change your perception of yourself.

[@drew9597]

I honestly feel like he'll never show up for his HoF speech

[@scootersports7042]

I think it would be better if he just had like, a really awkward 5 minute speech where he only talked about World of a Warcraft and being a trash man

[@patrickcasey3618]

He will phone call in, the hall of fame speech

[@scootersports7042]

@@patrickcasey3618 he will fake being a germaphobe so he has an excuse to do it

[@Dylan_The_Car_Dealer]

He’ll talk about how he should’ve quit and went to tennis.

[@LudaChez]

@@scootersports7042 imagine if he does go and just talks the most ridiculous shit. Nothing to do with sports. Almost like a deadpan comedian doing a set. Then he says thanks and walks off stage to get on a rider mower and drive it away. Bonus points if he drives the rider mower to a garbage truck and gets in that and goes away from the public scene forever.

[@tangyalien9671]

I can relate to him so much (lol I'm not a pro anything in anyway, but I've definitely been there with him in his psychological state.) Thanks for this video! Enjoyed learning about this GOAT. Astros in 7!

[@yeeerrrrrrr]

Throwing his fastball and change the same relative speed makes complete sense, it's genius. If he threw his fastball 96 it would be easily distinguished from the change. These guys are used to heat, they aren't used to two pitches that look exactly the same spotted to perfection.

[@BaseballHistorian]

Honestly though, who among us hasn’t wanted to quit our job and just mow lawns all day?

[@Djangohoi]

That was litteraly my dream when i was about 4 years old and saw someone mow the lawn at my house. Nowadays i have different dreams

[@tycler3607]

Among us? Sus?

[@Coronet_shop]

Still want to love the smell of cut grass and using gas powered tools

[@LudaChez]

People love Forrest Gump.

[@k-dinho9247]

@@Djangohoi saw someone mow the lawn at your house? Neither your parents mowed their own yard, didn't own a lawnmower?

[@prestondanner5037]

The way he threw off his glove when getting charged at the mound, he was so ready

[@frankiethefrog1752]

True but what weird is he just like ran and threw his body awkwardly into him like he had no intentions on actually fighting him.

[@Dr-Jan-itor]

Yeah and unfortunately dropped his shoulder and broke his collarbone.

[@brodiwheeler7583]

So ready to get his collar bone broken

[@stevethea5250]

@@frankiethefrog1752 timestamp

[@MotoDash1100]

​@@stevethea5250They're talling about 16:30 I believe.

[@johnglass9276]

I watched Zach in high school. He was throwing his FB 90-93 against Timbercreek one night in Apopka in front of a dozen scouts. Kyle Israel was a big guy signed to play QB at UCF and played 1B for Timbercreek. When Kyle came up to bat Zach drilled him right in the middle of the back with 97. I guess because he felt like it.

[@milky1234123]

I have never watched or played baseball nor have i ever heard about this man till now and this video was recommended to me out of nowhere. But after watching this i grew to like and respect this guy. Kudos weird baseball man