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I remember when he played for the Brewers. It was around the same time my anxiety disorder ramped up. I was going to quit playing softball (I didn't like being the center of attention when batting and physical activity was an anxiety trigger), but then my dad told me about him. I remember that he had a full page picture in the newspaper, and I taped it to my wall. He was an inspiration, and I didn't quit. I now play college ball!
What an awesome connection to this guy. I know he might be "weird", but it's also worth understanding that being in front of cameras and even being in front of a crowd to pitch is hard for this guy. But his love for the game and pure drive is what allows him to do this. Stick to your guns, know who YOU are and not what everyone else is seeing, and you'll do great! Good luck.
Dude's just trying to get on. Battling depression and anxiety and dealing with an insatiable media organization. Just keep shovin' it, Zack... Love your style
Yeah I've only heard that he struggles with social anxiety, so not sure if it's autism. I appreciate the main comment in this thread because when I saw the title of the video I wanted to say something because I'm not so sure that calling someone with social anxiety "weird" is the nicest thing we could be doing. But we here in AZ loved Greinke when he was pitching for us, so much love from the Grand Canyon State ✊
True Story: Zack's dad was my 7th grade geography and social studies teacher. His dad was an odd guy, but very nice and a good teacher. He rarely smiled or engaged in loose conversation but always stayed on task. One day as he was passing out assignments I was telling the classmate next to me about going to baseball practice after school. Mr Greinke heard this and lit right up and started talking to me about about his son and that he was a really good player and blah-blah-blah!!! Mr Grease Monkey (his nickname) never reacted like that before, or ever again. Everybody in class was surprised to hear him talking so relaxed and happy. I always remembered the odd 7th grade teacher. Several years later I bought a pack of Bowman baseball cards and pulled a Zack Greinke rookie card. I flipped it over and saw he was from Apopka FL and knew exactly who he was. I've just always had a better understanding of why he is the way he is. Like father like son.🙂
Blocking everything out is just something you do and don't really feel any way about it. Until you realize you are alone and everyone thinks you are weird and a nutcase, your accomplishments mean nothing. The only reason you even try is because you want to feel a connection or something other than lonliness. But nothing will ever be able to bridge that chasm. You spend so much time thinking you are the problem and its your fault even though its everyone else's lack of empathy and compassion because they don't get you, not that many will ever try.
Idk I saw him at the state fair once and I guess it was a good thing that not everyone noticed because when I went to say hello he kinda made the same faces idk
@@adrianr354 I cant speak for anyone else, I can only speak for myself. Alot of times I would make faces its because I was trying to make myself more welcoming, *smile* / *not that much dumbass* / *great now you're frowning* / *sh!t, they think it was them* Most of the time, the act is for others, for a sense of ease. It sucks being treated like a pariah. So being seen as just another average person can be the greatest accomplishment and emotionally gratifying. Alot of people apply themselves to that interaction and see it as being fake and usually with nefarious intent. Everyone has had situations that are hard to act properly. That can be everyday for alot of people. It is soul crushing for some and can find themselves believing the assumptions being made. These things are hard to admit too, because it acknowledges the one thing that is fought against the most, being different. Hiding behind a keyboard can make that easier for some. I can't stand the use of language that I am saying this with, but I wont change it. The thought I can give to anyone to remember, life isn't meant to be spent alone, and that everyone wants to be happy. Someone that seems alittle off doesn't hurt you. Judge everyone by their actions, because that's where their nature is shown.
Same here. I'm also a Yankee fan,and yeah,you gotta call it when you see it. For me,the worst was 2004,after the A-Rod/Bronson Arroyo incident against Boston. A-Rod did that shit,the umpires made the right call,and Yankee fans were assholes for throwing shit on the field that night.
@@mh-do3pe Yay,let's talk shit about New York and LA! So original! Don't you Midwesterners have anything better to do? Oh,right...there's only so many cows you can tip over. Honestly,as someone who's been to 21 different states plus D.C., you guys are the rudest, especially Wisconsin and Missouri. Just downright MISERABLE people in those states. Then again,when people tell you not to live in their towns, believe them
Honestly one of the coolest athletes on the planet. He's dominated for the better part of 2 decades and managed to make the media and general public adore him by fighting through his social anxiety. He deserves such a huge celebration when he retires, although I'm sure he wouldn't want that.
Having anxiety is a serious issue and I would love it if athletes were more open about it. It can make you feel crazy at times and traveling in general can be terrifying. Kevin Love has openly said he deals with it.
Throg Because people are heartless. I’m here whenever you need to talk. This is a real thing. The depression makes me tired whenever I exert any type of energy, body aches from nothing, Nausea and upset stomach, high blood pressure, No libido, Pounding heart, panic attacks, Sense of impending doom.. People can never imagine.
It would have helped so much, decades ago, if players had been open about mental health issues. Nowadays,fans are all "sHuT uP aNd dRiBbLe". Bunch of frustrated dumbasses who couldn't do what these athletes do. "Fans" nowadays are nothing more than professional trolls. I blame ESPN , though
As someone who battles SAD, this is hard to watch. But big respect that he still stands on the mound despite the adversity he faces for being who he is.
Agreed. As a Yankee fan, Astros hater and someone who lives with both OCD and anxiety,I can't condone or defend those fans. Besides,only a lame-o with no life whatsoever wastes their time looking through a player's personal life in hopes of having trash to talk against them. Reminds me of Robert DeNiro' s character in "The Fan"
I love Greinke for one of the coolest reasons a kid could have. I was about 8 (2008) when I started pitching and he played for our Royals. My Dad and I met him outside at the old 'cage' where the players used to park at Kauffman. He turned me down an autograph and I was devastated. My Dad had emailed him and explained that we were huge fans of his, and die hard supporters of the team, but that moment had broken a new little pitcher's heart for a little bit. Zack personally wrote back, asking for our home address, that he'd like to send me something. He then apologized and explained a bit about his mental state and social anxiety, which of course my 8-year-old self knew nothing about. But he promised us he would try to be better, especially toward fans. A week later I got an envelope in the mailbox that you would've thought equaled Christmas for me. Inside were two signed Greinke rookie cards and a hand written letter to me and my Dad. Not only was that amazing, but his actions spoke louder than words. Every game we went to afterward that we stayed after for autographs, Zack was one of the first ones to come out of the gate and start signing for every little pitcher out there. I'm almost 21 now with terrible knees, shot out shoulders, can barely throw a ball more than once, and I make music. But looking back on it, I really understand more of what was going on with this man and I respect and appreciate his actions that much more. Thank you for such a fond memory, Zack.
@@4dr1ann That was a great one-two punch with both of them in the rotation. I remember how competitive they were one year with how many HR's they could hit.
Blake McConnell everyone that knows him thinks of him as like a robot with no emotion. He just always seems like he’s in a awkward situation when talking, like Greinke
Hardly. Why compare him to a NBA player.? Zack is a MLB player and a good one....he's not wearing his politics on his shirt like certain tall, dark "things"
He is being himself and that's why he's being made fun of lol. He's a regular guy but when u put him in a certain situation it seems like he exists on a different plane.
Totally agree. I also feel like he fought Quentin intelligently and it wasn't weird at all. The only way to break Quentin's charge was to lower levels and wrestle a little bit. You see Greinke ending up on top as well. (with the help of his teammates but still)
Probably bc in the videos you can kind of tell that he feels uncomfortable. If you look closely. It isn’t easy to tell. His society anxiety then wasn’t probably as bad. Plus social anxiety sometimes isn’t that easy to identify or see in a person especially if they are younger
@@evelynalvarez8047 Yeah you can tell he's normally socially anxious for a teenager in that video. What pushed him over the edge was the insane pressure of being an MLB famous pitcher. I'm sure he would have adjusted to the normal pressure of teenagehod like we all do if it weren't for his immense talent.
It was something about him doing so well that the umpires in the area made a meeting with him to try and discuss what he was doing. He literally just told him something along the lines of eh if you don’t have anything good to bring then just talk to my coach 😂
As a teenager with depression and SAD (and Aspberger’s!) Greinke was a huge inspiration to me. I mean, to see someone with similar issues to you succeeding as an adult in a high pressure environment - that was truly uplifting in a way I can not explain
It was ridiculous. I've been a sports official for 40 years and I don't know many of my fellow officials who would use such poor judgement (or lack of any judgement might be a better way to say it). My first reaction was that he was mad at himself for not getting to the bag on time. Unless the rules specifically call for an ejection when a player spikes the ball, or unless he said something to the umpire (which he didn't), I would not have ejected him. I have seen a LOT worse from a player who actually was showing up an umpire and there was no ejection.
Gene Nile Nah bc there’s a difference between stealing signs legit vs a full system to do it... I don’t think it’s fair to say anyone’s overreacting to that.
Jeffrey Chen Wtf I’m just saying you can’t say people are overreacting to it. I’m not even a Dodgers fan but if I was no I would never get over it. Astros cheated the game of baseball and were caught, no consequences. Why is it that everyone seems to care except Astros fans? Oh nvm I know. Their 2017 ring means as much as the shit I just took and flushed.
i thought about that...but...the title did make me watch the video, and now i'm aware of an awesome athlete who i share a quirk with. Plus, I think he was putting on a little bit for some of those! dude is hilarious!
He's a real winner. A man with anxiety and some type of disorder and still getting to the big league and do a great jod is outstanding! I salute this guy!
I dont even like baseball, but this came up in my feed and I admire his willpower. As everyone is saying he suffers from anxiety, it is so admirable he has been able to maintain playing in front of so many people. He's just quirky, but in a good way. I admire him.
He has a unique personality. I love it when he starts talking in the mound. What an entertainer~! I’m actually on a mission of collecting Greinke’s fanmade videos. Thanks for sharing this. I love him since his Dodgers years, and got really sad when he left :( I wish him happiness always. He’s a precious baseball player 💙💙
Zack's one of those guys that tells you what he's going to be in a game of rock, paper, scissors and still beats you. We sure do miss him in KC, but that trade gave us a World Series win.
He behaved so calm when facing reporters and pitching (in front of dozens thousands people) . I think it is so rare to see a person with social anxiety behaving like this. Very respect him. His pitching speed is in low 90s even high 80s but still with dominance so maybe he can have another 20 wins season before retirement.
Greinke broke his collarbone in that fight, but it's awesome to see a pitcher stand up to a hitter charging the mound instead of running, especially when Quentin has AT LEAST 50 pounds on him
dude he is the best pitcher in baseball. He has so much stuff going on every single day of his life and he does not deserve any of the hate that he gets.
I remember that! And Quentin was cut a year later (2014) from the Padres and never heard from again. Zach is still going strong. I really enjoy watching him pitch. He gives the signs and delivers exactly those pitches, yet most still can’t hit off him. That 54 MPH effice? Who else can do that today? It’s fun to watch if you are in to pitching.
Quentin personally is an ass clown. All players were cool with me when I would see them in the tunnel or going into the batting cage except for that ass hole. Always had an attitude on him. He would sit there and act like a tough ass to Hoffman’s boys when they would go to the games as well. This was back in 2013/14 when I worked there.
I remember once at the Dodgers' spring training camp he stared me down as he walked to the clubhouse. I didn't care because it didn't seem malicious or anything. He seemed to be studying me. There were autograph dealers near me who were talking shit about him before he even arrived. So when he finally arrived and started signing things he skipped them like he had a psychic sense that they talked shit about him. He signed for me first. So of course when he left the insults intensified. "Where do you think he hides the bodies? Freak." At the very least he keeps it very interesting.
@ Autograph dealers are scum-- whether it's Florida, New York, California or Arizona. People have poked fun at John Travolta's performance in The Fanatic. As I've said to them, I lived in L.A. for twelve years and was around dealers for most of that time. Quite a few of them behaved in the same childish way Travolta behaves in that movie-- except more maliciously. Travolta's character was kind of a sad figure. Those people are scum.
@@AnnusMirabilus I've never heard of that movie. I'll have to find it. Autograph dealers are generally assholes. And I will never understand why a person would buy an autograph from them, or anyone else. The whole point of having an autograph is to remember a personal encounter with the person who signed it, not to remember a cash transaction with a guy who bought it from another guy who might have been there when the thing was signed. The autograph itself is meaningless. Who gives a sh*t that you have something with a name written on it.
While a member of the Dodgers, Zack spoke out at a team meeting to complain that some of his teammates didn't wash their hands after they "pooped". He actually said pooped. Great pitcher though
I love seeing Zack succeed despite his anxiety issues. Hes played a long time and made himself a lot of money all while dealing with mental health issues.
I feel sorry for him. Personally, I loved to talk in front of a crowd when I was young. Then I took a speech class my Jr year in high school and the teacher stopped and critiqued everything I said. I couldn't even get out a sentence. To this day I can't speak in front of a crowd. I feel for the dude.
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"
Can you imagine the balls it takes to become a mlb pitcher when you have social anxiety!? You are literally the center of the game. Thousands upon thousands of people staring at you. Props to Zack for overcoming that adversity.
Back when Greinke was called to the majors for the first time, he asked if he could be sent back down to Single-A so he could start over and play shortstop instead.
He’s being himself and doesn’t give a shit lol even though he is awkward sometimes he is still a great person and don’t forget about his social anxiety that’s why all his interviews are a little awkward but that’s ok I feel for Zach love this man
@@mo938 lol good one troll. but agreed with o.p. zack is too likable. he's so in his own world I wouldn't be surprised if he had no idea what was going on behind the scenes...behind the center field wall I mean..behind the room with the monitor and sunflower seeds I mean..behind the door leading into the clubhouse with personalized electronic buzzers i mean
My brother played with him at Conway Little League in Orlando when they were kids. He acted the same then also, but was just shy and didn't talk a whole lot. He's a really nice guy.
He reminds me of my best friend in high school. He wouldn’t say a word when he was around a bunch of people, but wouldn’t STFU when he was with me or his family.
We have a saying in Arizona: he's a space alien, but he's OUR space alien. Well, sadly, he isn't ours anymore. He is still very much loved and missed by all Diamondbacks fans.
It’s weird when grown men attending games behave like troubled teens with anger issues. Not once have I ever yelled mean shit at a player on the team I want to lose nor have I taunted a fan of the opposing team.
He's not weird, he's unique. Normal people are weird. I'd rather be different, than to be normal like everyone else. I'd rather be unique and different, than to be normal and miserable.
I went to a Royals fan day where he had a Q&A session. The first question asked was “what have you been up to in the off season?” Zack spent about 30 minutes telling us about his World of Warcraft guild and some raids they did. That was the entire Q&A session.
Around a year ago in the winter I was training with a pitching coach. About halfway through I notice the person in the cage over is Zach Greinke. Being that he was a major league pitcher and has the attention on him almost all the time, I let him have his time. Later on he leaves and I approach my pitching coach to confirm that he was really Ach. Turns out he owned the place, and didn't speak one word in there. He had been there for about 3 hours and 4 other people tried to get his attention and he ignored them all. Balls of Steel man.
I remember when he played for the Brewers. It was around the same time my anxiety disorder ramped up. I was going to quit playing softball (I didn't like being the center of attention when batting and physical activity was an anxiety trigger), but then my dad told me about him. I remember that he had a full page picture in the newspaper, and I taped it to my wall. He was an inspiration, and I didn't quit. I now play college ball!
What an awesome connection to this guy. I know he might be "weird", but it's also worth understanding that being in front of cameras and even being in front of a crowd to pitch is hard for this guy. But his love for the game and pure drive is what allows him to do this. Stick to your guns, know who YOU are and not what everyone else is seeing, and you'll do great! Good luck.
Hannah Ritger that’s awesome! Where do you play college ball at?
That's a great success story. Happy that you were persistent.
That’s a awesome story! Congrats!
Italian Stallion bruh
Dude's just trying to get on. Battling depression and anxiety and dealing with an insatiable media organization. Just keep shovin' it, Zack... Love your style
He’s also autistic
Brenden Suslow is he really? i’ve had thoughts about that but never had it confirmed
Yeah I've only heard that he struggles with social anxiety, so not sure if it's autism. I appreciate the main comment in this thread because when I saw the title of the video I wanted to say something because I'm not so sure that calling someone with social anxiety "weird" is the nicest thing we could be doing. But we here in AZ loved Greinke when he was pitching for us, so much love from the Grand Canyon State ✊
I mean he could be on the spectrum but there is no conformation.
All at once, his shoulders have to be heavy
True Story: Zack's dad was my 7th grade geography and social studies teacher. His dad was an odd guy, but very nice and a good teacher. He rarely smiled or engaged in loose conversation but always stayed on task. One day as he was passing out assignments I was telling the classmate next to me about going to baseball practice after school. Mr Greinke heard this and lit right up and started talking to me about about his son and that he was a really good player and blah-blah-blah!!! Mr Grease Monkey (his nickname) never reacted like that before, or ever again. Everybody in class was surprised to hear him talking so relaxed and happy. I always remembered the odd 7th grade teacher. Several years later I bought a pack of Bowman baseball cards and pulled a Zack Greinke rookie card. I flipped it over and saw he was from Apopka FL and knew exactly who he was. I've just always had a better understanding of why he is the way he is. Like father like son.🙂
Awesome story man. His parents were huge on education
wOW that is a cool story.
@@soulfly3438 Thanks. By the way Soulfly was one of my favorite bands growing up. Lol
Awesome way to gain some perspective. I feel like I have an inside scoop because of you. A really good read.
Sounds like a total lie! I don't believe u
He's married to a former Miss Florida, makes 35 million a year, and the Yankees fans are mocking him..
What a joke.
Yankees fans are a joke
Yankees fans mock anyone
Well, not all Yankees fans cuz I have a buddy who’s a Yankee fan and he never does tht bs :/
I’m a Yankees fan and I would never go after someone like that for not being on my team or for being a rival team player
The Yankees are a failure that spend 10 times the amount of their Opponents and still lose
I think he’s the best at blocking everything out, and is just focused on his job all the time.
Nooooo the dudes a head case. I’m a royals fan. He was weird in kc too.
He's battling social anxiety
Blocking everything out is just something you do and don't really feel any way about it. Until you realize you are alone and everyone thinks you are weird and a nutcase, your accomplishments mean nothing. The only reason you even try is because you want to feel a connection or something other than lonliness. But nothing will ever be able to bridge that chasm. You spend so much time thinking you are the problem and its your fault even though its everyone else's lack of empathy and compassion because they don't get you, not that many will ever try.
Idk I saw him at the state fair once and I guess it was a good thing that not everyone noticed because when I went to say hello he kinda made the same faces idk
@@adrianr354 I cant speak for anyone else, I can only speak for myself. Alot of times I would make faces its because I was trying to make myself more welcoming, *smile* / *not that much dumbass* / *great now you're frowning* / *sh!t, they think it was them*
Most of the time, the act is for others, for a sense of ease. It sucks being treated like a pariah. So being seen as just another average person can be the greatest accomplishment and emotionally gratifying. Alot of people apply themselves to that interaction and see it as being fake and usually with nefarious intent. Everyone has had situations that are hard to act properly. That can be everyday for alot of people. It is soul crushing for some and can find themselves believing the assumptions being made. These things are hard to admit too, because it acknowledges the one thing that is fought against the most, being different. Hiding behind a keyboard can make that easier for some. I can't stand the use of language that I am saying this with, but I wont change it. The thought I can give to anyone to remember, life isn't meant to be spent alone, and that everyone wants to be happy. Someone that seems alittle off doesn't hurt you. Judge everyone by their actions, because that's where their nature is shown.
I’m a Yankees fan and hearing those Yankees fan yell at him the shit they were saying pissed me off so bad.
Same here, Nicholas!
Peter K it’s one thing to say stuff like hey you suck! But that shit they were doing just looks classless and trashy!
Yankee fans and Dodger fans are a disgrace to baseball fanatics everywhere
Same here. I'm also a Yankee fan,and yeah,you gotta call it when you see it. For me,the worst was 2004,after the A-Rod/Bronson Arroyo incident against Boston. A-Rod did that shit,the umpires made the right call,and Yankee fans were assholes for throwing shit on the field that night.
@@mh-do3pe Yay,let's talk shit about New York and LA! So original! Don't you Midwesterners have anything better to do? Oh,right...there's only so many cows you can tip over. Honestly,as someone who's been to 21 different states plus D.C., you guys are the rudest, especially Wisconsin and Missouri. Just downright MISERABLE people in those states. Then again,when people tell you not to live in their towns, believe them
Honestly one of the coolest athletes on the planet. He's dominated for the better part of 2 decades and managed to make the media and general public adore him by fighting through his social anxiety.
He deserves such a huge celebration when he retires, although I'm sure he wouldn't want that.
Couldn't have said that better
and he is a huge cat lover........
dudes hilarious lol
Agree 100%. Coached against him HS in Fla. Dominant! Good Sportsmanship! Polite! Respectful!
He was a helluva SS & Hitter in HS. Hit over 30HRs in his HS career. Was going to Clemson if KC didnt draft in 1st round. Misunderstood Yes, Dumb NO.
He just likes to succeed in silence. Nothing wrong with that at all.
He talks more on the field than he does in press conferences
exactly how it should be. We are all kids on the field.
Is he saying seem when throwing the ball?
He's kinda like the white version of Marshawn Lynch lol
Brian Marquez or white kawhi leonard
Probably only place he feels comfortable and in control
Having anxiety is a serious issue and I would love it if athletes were more open about it. It can make you feel crazy at times and traveling in general can be terrifying. Kevin Love has openly said he deals with it.
@Throg I second your comment
I have it really bad that why i like him
I have it along with depression. Not a good combo
Throg Because people are heartless. I’m here whenever you need to talk. This is a real thing. The depression makes me tired whenever I exert any type of energy, body aches from nothing, Nausea and upset stomach, high blood pressure, No libido, Pounding heart, panic attacks, Sense of impending doom.. People can never imagine.
It would have helped so much, decades ago, if players had been open about mental health issues. Nowadays,fans are all "sHuT uP aNd dRiBbLe". Bunch of frustrated dumbasses who couldn't do what these athletes do. "Fans" nowadays are nothing more than professional trolls. I blame ESPN , though
He's not weird, he has social anxiety. The man is a phenomenal pitcher though.
I agree
Faxs
Which is hard if you're expected to be the ace of a staff. That's why he did best with the Dodgers, since Kershaw has that role.
Hes a little weird. No one else gives their signs to batters. Thats probably not due to his social anxiety
He's weird *and* has social anxiety.
Guy yelling at him in the bullpen’s mother doesn’t love him
They probs have no father figures
Yeah, but that's still hilarious
true, but you play runescape so you are just as pointless as the people yelling at him.
@@heavyiron3572 Thanks Adam, appreciate it
@@heavyiron3572 runescape?
As someone who battles SAD, this is hard to watch. But big respect that he still stands on the mound despite the adversity he faces for being who he is.
Agreed. As a Yankee fan, Astros hater and someone who lives with both OCD and anxiety,I can't condone or defend those fans. Besides,only a lame-o with no life whatsoever wastes their time looking through a player's personal life in hopes of having trash to talk against them. Reminds me of Robert DeNiro' s character in "The Fan"
W Jack Social Anxiety Disorder, and thank you! 🤗
just noticed this, but seasonal affective disorder and social anxiety disorder have the same acronym
i liked it when he go into it with the batter that charged it would’ve be funnier if he knocked that dude on his ass when they bumped each other
@@mandobrownie what's Seasonal disorder? Never heard of that one
He's not weird. He has some social anxieties. As a "weirdo" with OCD and anxiety, I salute him.
Reverend Benzo Weirdos tend to have a happier and more enjoyable life. People are missing out
I mean you saying he isn't weird would actually confirm that he is. There is no intent on my part just pointing that out.
Me too benzo
weird isnt bad
Thats why i said no intent, I know people find me weird.
I love Greinke for one of the coolest reasons a kid could have. I was about 8 (2008) when I started pitching and he played for our Royals. My Dad and I met him outside at the old 'cage' where the players used to park at Kauffman. He turned me down an autograph and I was devastated. My Dad had emailed him and explained that we were huge fans of his, and die hard supporters of the team, but that moment had broken a new little pitcher's heart for a little bit. Zack personally wrote back, asking for our home address, that he'd like to send me something. He then apologized and explained a bit about his mental state and social anxiety, which of course my 8-year-old self knew nothing about. But he promised us he would try to be better, especially toward fans. A week later I got an envelope in the mailbox that you would've thought equaled Christmas for me. Inside were two signed Greinke rookie cards and a hand written letter to me and my Dad. Not only was that amazing, but his actions spoke louder than words. Every game we went to afterward that we stayed after for autographs, Zack was one of the first ones to come out of the gate and start signing for every little pitcher out there. I'm almost 21 now with terrible knees, shot out shoulders, can barely throw a ball more than once, and I make music. But looking back on it, I really understand more of what was going on with this man and I respect and appreciate his actions that much more. Thank you for such a fond memory, Zack.
that's awesome.
I believe he's a great person and sticks to himself,unlike most people.
You spelled the “coolest” wrong lmao
Even though he’s on the Astros and Did really well while his time on the dodgers he’s still so good I like kersh and greinke both
@@4dr1ann That was a great one-two punch with both of them in the rotation. I remember how competitive they were one year with how many HR's they could hit.
itsabeautifulworld4u_notme yesss
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Best part is his bat flips...what pitcher has a bat flip
Zac greinke does
Greinke literally flips on all his batted balls to get out of the box faster, you'll literally see him bat flip on grounders
@@rydes1662 jose fernandez bat flip and fight over it was great
4:01 was disgusting 🥵
A pitcher that hits bombs. Heard somewhere he hit a lot of HRs in high school
He's not weird, just the chilliest dude on the planet. Probably has a resting heart rate of 20 beats a minute :)
I think he's constantly about to explode and has developed a lot of methods to contain it and appear chill.
He got anxiouty though
@@bonek350 I think you’ve described me to a T
It's a breath of fresh air to see a soft spoken athlete who doesn't expect the press and the fans to be hanging on his every word.
The Astros stole signs from so many teams that Zach started giving away his own.
Listen from an Astros fan this was ridiculously funny. Thank you for being creative.
Josie Speakman from a Sox fan, thanks for giving us Cora so we could have a tainted WS ring too 😂
Comment deserves more love!
@@fendajamma The Fenway Faithful have stashed their caps and jerseys under the mattress and aren't running their mouths so much this year I reckon.
I’m pretty sure the point of him doing it was to prove that just because you know what’s coming doesn’t mean your guaranteed a hit
The Kawhi Leonard of baseball
Not really into basketball. What does this mean?
Blake McConnell everyone that knows him thinks of him as like a robot with no emotion. He just always seems like he’s in a awkward situation when talking, like Greinke
Blake McConnell search up kawhi laughing and u will understand
Hardly. Why compare him to a NBA player.? Zack is a MLB player and a good one....he's not wearing his politics on his shirt like certain tall, dark "things"
kendall Evans Did you just call NBA players tall dark things?
I rather be “ Weird” or “different” than “fit in” and be a “clone”. BORN TO STAND OUT. Be yourself people. It’s okay.
amen, especially in this world.
I once heard bob ross say "if I was normal, then nobody would know me" or something along those lines. That one stuck with me
Amen
@First Last do other worlds not exist? What are you correcting??
He is being himself and that's why he's being made fun of lol. He's a regular guy but when u put him in a certain situation it seems like he exists on a different plane.
Why include the clip of him doing some high school announcement? He seems like a totally normal high school kid.
Totally agree. I also feel like he fought Quentin intelligently and it wasn't weird at all. The only way to break Quentin's charge was to lower levels and wrestle a little bit. You see Greinke ending up on top as well. (with the help of his teammates but still)
Probably bc in the videos you can kind of tell that he feels uncomfortable. If you look closely. It isn’t easy to tell. His society anxiety then wasn’t probably as bad. Plus social anxiety sometimes isn’t that easy to identify or see in a person especially if they are younger
@@evelynalvarez8047 Yeah you can tell he's normally socially anxious for a teenager in that video. What pushed him over the edge was the insane pressure of being an MLB famous pitcher. I'm sure he would have adjusted to the normal pressure of teenagehod like we all do if it weren't for his immense talent.
It was something about him doing so well that the umpires in the area made a meeting with him to try and discuss what he was doing. He literally just told him something along the lines of eh if you don’t have anything good to bring then just talk to my coach 😂
Maybe the "weirdest" thing about him is the fact that he went 19-3 with an ERA of 1.66...Or the fact the hes a Cy young winning future hall off famer?
Abu Dhakal that’s not really weird those are just facts
@Alex Álvarez it’s fucking sarcasm!
Christopher Richardson it sounds like he was upset by the title of the video, like we were calling Zack Greinke names
@@romerobryan83 because views would be half if it was titled nicer.
Wish he'd have stayed with the Dodgers. Guessing we win both world series if he's in the rotation.
As a teenager with depression and SAD (and Aspberger’s!) Greinke was a huge inspiration to me.
I mean, to see someone with similar issues to you succeeding as an adult in a high pressure environment - that was truly uplifting in a way I can not explain
I truly think he has Aspbergers as well. Just undiagnosed. You can do anything you put your mind to.
@@chaosinception7982 It could be diagnosed and just not something he's made public.
@@LunaticTheCat Very true!
he's just vibin. leave him be.
That guy yelling when he’s in the bullpen is 100% Dave Portnoy.
He’s a notorious Boston fan you waste of air
The way the ump spits after throwing Greinke out is laughable. You can tell he’s having such a power trip.
Stupid ass call. In the first inning? He’s there to do his jobs MLB gives refs way too much power.
7:28 oh yeah big powertrip
I think the spit was more of a sign of embarrassment
It was ridiculous. I've been a sports official for 40 years and I don't know many of my fellow officials who would use such poor judgement (or lack of any judgement might be a better way to say it). My first reaction was that he was mad at himself for not getting to the bag on time. Unless the rules specifically call for an ejection when a player spikes the ball, or unless he said something to the umpire (which he didn't), I would not have ejected him. I have seen a LOT worse from a player who actually was showing up an umpire and there was no ejection.
he new the astros were stealing signs so he figured he'd let them steal his too
That was from this year
He’s probably making a point about the overreaction to sign stealing
Gene Nile Nah bc there’s a difference between stealing signs legit vs a full system to do it... I don’t think it’s fair to say anyone’s overreacting to that.
@@mathew1506 yo that was 2017, get over it. Meanwhile, Redsox and Yankees did the same thing.
Jeffrey Chen Wtf I’m just saying you can’t say people are overreacting to it. I’m not even a Dodgers fan but if I was no I would never get over it. Astros cheated the game of baseball and were caught, no consequences. Why is it that everyone seems to care except Astros fans? Oh nvm I know. Their 2017 ring means as much as the shit I just took and flushed.
Has an anxiety disorder and depression, you title this “weirdest player”?
i thought about that...but...the title did make me watch the video, and now i'm aware of an awesome athlete who i share a quirk with. Plus, I think he was putting on a little bit for some of those! dude is hilarious!
in the description he put weird in a good way
so? he has anxiety and depression. Congrats, so do other people.
I agree
Typical journalists! Kinda like typical politicians...
He's a real winner. A man with anxiety and some type of disorder and still getting to the big league and do a great jod is outstanding! I salute this guy!
Hes been playing in front of thousands since high school. Nothing fades him.
I believe the word is “fazes” but still, your comment is facts.
EXACTLY. It's cute how fans think they can intimidate or get in the heads of professional athletes
LCSClips no... Fade.
@@SDSOverfiend faze. Fazes. Fades is like a something fading away. A boat fades away when it sails into fog.
^
Grienke prob has an IQ of 140
Euro American 160 he’s ascended
Maybe it's 40? Who knows?
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Okay but "Why are you yelling at me?" "Because I don't think this is normal!" is such a funny exchange to me and I don't even know why.
One of the most underrated pitchers the past twenty years. I always like watching him pitch.
Hate the Astros but still love Zack and Verlander. A shame 2 great pitchers have to be caught in a scandal that they weren't involved in
@@mo938 Pretty cringe ngl either you are a troll or a bandwagon mlb fan.
verlander agreed with it but i dont zack knew about it
Matt Oestreich you’re just mad your team is filled with scumbags who cheated
Matt Oestreich well yeah because you cheated my team out of the chance to go to TWO WORLD SERIES’
Matt Oestreich ik but you support a team who did bang trash cans
2:13 “Why are you yelling at me?”
Ha!! Get him out
Simp
kangaro jack how
Slackerboy87 u think John cena a question why u yelling at him ? He’ll either smack the shit out of u an yell at u or body slam u
I dont even like baseball, but this came up in my feed and I admire his willpower. As everyone is saying he suffers from anxiety, it is so admirable he has been able to maintain playing in front of so many people. He's just quirky, but in a good way. I admire him.
For a “weirdo” he’s able to stand on his own and able to block lot of discrimination and insults. Dude is inspiring.
I feel like “most anxious” is a better moniker. Can see the awkwardness every time they ask him questions. Nothing weird about that.
He was giving them the signs to equal the playing field
🤣🤣
Wrong...to prove that it doesn’t matter
He has a unique personality. I love it when he starts talking in the mound. What an entertainer~! I’m actually on a mission of collecting Greinke’s fanmade videos. Thanks for sharing this. I love him since his Dodgers years, and got really sad when he left :( I wish him happiness always. He’s a precious baseball player 💙💙
Dudes a badass pitcher, and hitt homeruns, wish he was a dodger still...
Dude this guy was my idol back in the day.
I like Greinke. I think he's a good dude.
Loved him on the dodgers
What's changed?
TickleMeShlomo oh I just stopped playing baseball, had other interests I was better at.
I love worshipping Zach!!! 😎. Let's worship someone else now. Who will be next idol?
I hate the Astros. But he seems like he'd be a down to earth dude
Me too, he's a good guy. He was traded obviously, so he's totally clean when it comes to the cheating/knowledge of cheating
Everybody hates them
Henry Manzano why?
Dude it's impossible to dislike grienke lol
You don't have to hate the Astros. Your favorite team cheats.
Zack's one of those guys that tells you what he's going to be in a game of rock, paper, scissors and still beats you. We sure do miss him in KC, but that trade gave us a World Series win.
He behaved so calm when facing reporters and pitching (in front of dozens thousands people) . I think it is so rare to see a person with social anxiety behaving like this. Very respect him. His pitching speed is in low 90s even high 80s but still with dominance so maybe he can have another 20 wins season before retirement.
4:25 Gotta love the macho shoulder tackling. Throwing punches would’ve been to basic. But seeing 2 people truck one another is a thing of beauty
He was moshing!
Greinke broke his collarbone in that fight, but it's awesome to see a pitcher stand up to a hitter charging the mound instead of running, especially when Quentin has AT LEAST 50 pounds on him
A quick uppercut would have ended that better than trying to form tackle him.
Brad Butcher Greinke...... Not Tyson
Anybody consider the fact that he might just be a quirky guy?
Yeah he has social anxiety so interviews and stuff like that aren’t his thing
So you'd feel better if they said quirkiest instead of weirdest?
Yes, everybody has considered that fact.
Quirky is another word for weird 😐
The above about his social anxiety was kind of an understatement...he has an extrememly hard time keeping his cool in most social situation
I didn’t know he was like this. This just makes me like him even more lol
dude he is the best pitcher in baseball. He has so much stuff going on every single day of his life and he does not deserve any of the hate that he gets.
Fun fact: When Carlos Quentin charged the mound, he broke Greinke's collarbone on that first impact!
I remember that! And Quentin was cut a year later (2014) from the Padres and never heard from again. Zach is still going strong. I really enjoy watching him pitch. He gives the signs and delivers exactly those pitches, yet most still can’t hit off him. That 54 MPH effice? Who else can do that today? It’s fun to watch if you are in to pitching.
Mark Schumann *Eephus, sorry for being that guy 🤦🏽♂️😂 I agree with you 💯 tho 👍🏽
Quentin personally is an ass clown. All players were cool with me when I would see them in the tunnel or going into the batting cage except for that ass hole. Always had an attitude on him. He would sit there and act like a tough ass to Hoffman’s boys when they would go to the games as well. This was back in 2013/14 when I worked there.
@@Sore_Loser1002 I like Greinke. Oh and it's eephus. I love that pitch of his
I dont see how thats a fun fact
I remember once at the Dodgers' spring training camp he stared me down as he walked to the clubhouse.
I didn't care because it didn't seem malicious or anything. He seemed to be studying me.
There were autograph dealers near me who were talking shit about him before he even arrived. So when he finally arrived and started signing things he skipped them like he had a psychic sense that they talked shit about him. He signed for me first. So of course when he left the insults intensified. "Where do you think he hides the bodies? Freak."
At the very least he keeps it very interesting.
@ Autograph dealers are scum-- whether it's Florida, New York, California or Arizona. People have poked fun at John Travolta's performance in The Fanatic. As I've said to them, I lived in L.A. for twelve years and was around dealers for most of that time. Quite a few of them behaved in the same childish way Travolta behaves in that movie-- except more maliciously. Travolta's character was kind of a sad figure. Those people are scum.
@@AnnusMirabilus I've never heard of that movie. I'll have to find it. Autograph dealers are generally assholes. And I will never understand why a person would buy an autograph from them, or anyone else. The whole point of having an autograph is to remember a personal encounter with the person who signed it, not to remember a cash transaction with a guy who bought it from another guy who might have been there when the thing was signed. The autograph itself is meaningless. Who gives a sh*t that you have something with a name written on it.
4:10 I was there in the home run stands for that one. This was over Yasiel Puig.
I always feel like the odd ones out always have the best stories, and a really special energies. Everyone else just seems to blend in, but not them. 💛
Zack went 51-15 with 550+ strikeouts for the dodgers .I will always have love for this man .
Even if he is on the Punk asstros .
Not weird. Just different and that is a good thing!
I remember Grienke when he started out with my Royals. Dude's a beast. I'm happy for him and I'm glad to see him play himself into the Hall of Fame.
Always enjoyed seeing Greinke play and it's such a bonus to see him getting it done at the plate too!
Zack was sitting in the stands because all that beating garbage cans with lids was harshing his calm
I don't think your familiar with how timelines work.
Really nice video. This was put together incredibly well.
Kreamations ur saying greinke weird?
Andy A Relax
He seems like a nice guy. I guess that means weird in today’s world.
Right? It’s weird to be the good/reasonable one 🤷♂️
Love when he drops the shoulder when the guy rushes the mound
While a member of the Dodgers, Zack spoke out at a team meeting to complain that some of his teammates didn't wash their hands after they "pooped".
He actually said pooped.
Great pitcher though
I love seeing Zack succeed despite his anxiety issues. Hes played a long time and made himself a lot of money all while dealing with mental health issues.
I feel sorry for him. Personally, I loved to talk in front of a crowd when I was young. Then I took a speech class my Jr year in high school and the teacher stopped and critiqued everything I said. I couldn't even get out a sentence. To this day I can't speak in front of a crowd. I feel for the dude.
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"
Can you imagine the balls it takes to become a mlb pitcher when you have social anxiety!? You are literally the center of the game. Thousands upon thousands of people staring at you. Props to Zack for overcoming that adversity.
Back when Greinke was called to the majors for the first time, he asked if he could be sent back down to Single-A so he could start over and play shortstop instead.
He’s being himself and doesn’t give a shit lol even though he is awkward sometimes he is still a great person and don’t forget about his social anxiety that’s why all his interviews are a little awkward but that’s ok I feel for Zach love this man
I hate the Astros but how can you not love Zack- it’s not like he wanted to be on the Astros
@@mo938 lol good one troll. but agreed with o.p. zack is too likable. he's so in his own world I wouldn't be surprised if he had no idea what was going on behind the scenes...behind the center field wall I mean..behind the room with the monitor and sunflower seeds I mean..behind the door leading into the clubhouse with personalized electronic buzzers i mean
Cheaters
Let’s go Matt steps for life
Stros
Matt Oestreich CHEATERS
Reporter: "You have any emotions right now"
Greinke: 1101001101011100101011001
My brother played with him at Conway Little League in Orlando when they were kids. He acted the same then also, but was just shy and didn't talk a whole lot. He's a really nice guy.
The account has gained a thousand followers since I’ve started binging all the videos 😭 well deserved
Is Weird another word for GOAT?
First the Astros were stealing the other teams signs, now they giving them theirs 😂
He reminds me of my best friend in high school. He wouldn’t say a word when he was around a bunch of people, but wouldn’t STFU when he was with me or his family.
2:33 "I'll have a dog and a b-"
"I'll have a dog and a soda" 🤣
Greinke is a lot more comfortable for the Zoom 2020 postgame interviews, he says some great stuff
We have a saying in Arizona: he's a space alien, but he's OUR space alien. Well, sadly, he isn't ours anymore. He is still very much loved and missed by all Diamondbacks fans.
Can we appreciate the bat flip at 3:05
It’s weird when grown men attending games behave like troubled teens with anger issues. Not once have I ever yelled mean shit at a player on the team I want to lose nor have I taunted a fan of the opposing team.
Hate cheating ass Houston, but this guy is my favorite pitcher. Can watch him pitch all day, him & Maldonado paint masterpieces
I question using footage of someone from high school as evidence of them being weird. Cause, uhhh....
He's not weird, he's unique. Normal people are weird. I'd rather be different, than to be normal like everyone else. I'd rather be unique and different, than to be normal and miserable.
better title: “most unique baseball player”
nah, the current one is better.
Zack rules so hard. Totally brilliant, unique and dedicated to the game. I just wish he’d end up on a team I liked.
Please get him off the Astros, loved him in LA and miss playing against him when he was with the DBacks
How did you play against him? I don't get it.
Im glad all the fans and reporter recordings in this video have some of the most obnoxious microphones with little to no filter.
I went to a Royals fan day where he had a Q&A session. The first question asked was “what have you been up to in the off season?” Zack spent about 30 minutes telling us about his World of Warcraft guild and some raids they did. That was the entire Q&A session.
I wish there were more Zach Greinke’s in the majors
He's just a well rounded individual and a man of few words who takes the game seriously 😳
Those two clips of him in high school are pretty cool classic
I'm a Yankee fan and I'm so disgusted what the Yankee fans were saying to Zack Greinke. So disrespectful. Then again, not all Yankee fans are bad.
“Who are you throwing to Donald? There’s no one there!”
How’s this channel with 38 subs on recommended
Probably cause it's about basketball idk
255 now.
1:23 incapsulates what makes Greinke so great, everyone loses their shit at Greinke while he just does Greinke
Around a year ago in the winter I was training with a pitching coach. About halfway through I notice the person in the cage over is Zach Greinke. Being that he was a major league pitcher and has the attention on him almost all the time, I let him have his time. Later on he leaves and I approach my pitching coach to confirm that he was really Ach. Turns out he owned the place, and didn't speak one word in there. He had been there for about 3 hours and 4 other people tried to get his attention and he ignored them all. Balls of Steel man.
it's really cool to see him exhibit his personality through his game