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He set an MLB record for consecutive saves. His secret? ‘I love to suffer’ Original

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By Jayson Jenks Verified
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Peak newsletter 🧠 | This is The Athletic’s weekly newsletter covering the mental side of sports. Sign up here to receive the Peak newsletter directly in your inbox. I can’t think of another role in sports like that of a closer in baseball. They sit around, watch the game, wait their turn and then enter for the final outs only if their team has the lead. If they close out the win, they’ve simply done their job. If they blow the save, they’re the story of the game.
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Cobi Jones: These are the 3 best leaders I played with on the USMNT and in MLS

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By Jayson Jenks Verified
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This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. Cobi Jones is the United States men’s national team’s all-time leader in appearances. He played in three World Cups and also played 12 seasons in Major League Soccer with the LA Galaxy. These are the three best leaders he played with on the USMNT and in MLS. Sigi Schmid, Los Angeles Galaxy coach He was my college coach at UCLA, and then I played for him with the Galaxy.
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Cobi Jones: These are the 3 best leaders I played with on the USMNT and in MLS

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By Jayson Jenks Verified
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This story is part of Peak, The Athletic's desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak's newsletter here. Cobi Jones is the United States men's national team's all-time leader in appearances. He played in three World Cups and also played 12 seasons in Major League Soccer with the LA Galaxy. These are the three best leaders he played with on the USMNT and in MLS. Sigi Schmid, Los Angeles Galaxy coach He was my college coach at UCLA, and then I played for him with the Galaxy.
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