Becoming A Good Baseball Player

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A hobby that I really enjoy is playing sports. I specifically love baseball, but their are many traits to become a good baseball player. In the next couple paragraphs I will explain the traits you need, to become a baseball player.
To be a baseball player, you will first need to have a work ethic. In baseball, you must work hard in and out of a game. If you have a good work ethic you will become a better player. The reason why you need a work ethic is because you should practice everyday even when your coach isn’t holding his own practice for the team or even if you don’t have a game.
Another trait that you must have is the ability to focus. Baseball is a slow sport with a very slow process and you must focus especially in a game to realize

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