Arizona State alum.https://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lzo4wkea322mAs a reporter, I tried to learn from everyone I interviewed. My personal goal was for the lessons I learned to go far beyond the stories I wrote. I loved knowing how elite people thought and acted. A lesson I learned from Sam Hilliard, on outside voices: https://justintoscano.substack.com/p/a-lesson-i-learned-from-mlb-player25 Sep 2025 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzo4wkea322mhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lz6yoqfwlc2rYou often hear pitchers talk about controlling their breathing. But you don’t have to be an elite athlete to utilize grounding techniques. How they can help you and I: https://justintoscano.substack.com/p/feeling-anxious-or-overwhelmed-try19 Sep 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz6yoqfwlc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lyzuymbe7k2fOn a lesson reinforced by one of my early reporting adventures in school: https://justintoscano.substack.com/p/do-you-know-what-someone-has-been17 Sep 2025 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzuymbe7k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lyfovcubzs2pThe concept of the 20-mile march and what it teaches us: https://open.substack.com/pub/justintoscano/p/the-20-mile-march?r=3r27i3&utm_medium=ios09 Sep 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyfovcubzs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lxyzkglspk2vMore than 100 years ago, William James gave us the outline of the playbook on how to improve self-esteem. Looking to boost yours? Here’s where to start. justintoscano.substack.com/p/the-first-an…04 Sep 2025 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxyzkglspk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lxu3o2trxk2kOn the lessons learned from the parable of the Chinese farmer justintoscano.substack.com/p/maybe https://justintoscano.substack.com/p/maybe02 Sep 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxu3o2trxk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lxk26rrqp22sWelcome to Just Try! Introducing my newsletter, why I started it and why the subject matter is meaningful to me. https://open.substack.com/pub/justintoscano/p/welcome-to-just-try?r=3r27i3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true29 Aug 2025 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxk26rrqp22shttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lxibzn6zok2t Just Try This is my new newsletter. I’d like to spread positivity and provide stories, lessons, tips and tricks to help you win the mental game in daily life. It’s free. To subscribe, hit the link below. Subscribe to Just Try: justintoscano.substack.com/subscribe?para… https://justintoscano.substack.com/subscribe?para…28 Aug 2025 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxibzn6zok2thttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lxibjbau422tI’ve had some time on my hands and thought about starting an e-mail newsletter. I really love psychology — especially performance psychology — and this will just be a way to help add some positivity to your days. It’ll be free. Link coming soon.28 Aug 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxibjbau422thttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lupmiw5qjc2vAn update: I’m no longer the Braves beat writer for the AJC. I won’t discuss the details of what occurred, but I did feel like I owed it to you all to thank you for your support in my time on the beat. Braves Country is really special. I’m already excited about whatever is next.24 Jul 2025 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupmiw5qjc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lizhbciwa22xSpencer Strider sat on a training table last April. He knew he blew out. “This is great,” he said. This is how he thinks. Instead of a lost season, he saw an opportunity to grow during rehab. Inside his rehab, month by month, from mind to mechanics: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/inside-braves-pitcher-spencer-striders-year-of-rehab-from-mental-game-to-mechanics/3YIO2KM6IRCA7AYUYQSXMVHJBI/25 Feb 2025 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizhbciwa22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lisbnnrybc2nOn Chris Sale’s presence, how it impacts his teammates and the boost it brings the Braves https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/chris-sales-presence-consistency-are-big-boosts-for-the-braves/KSWP6HLOCVFB3LK5SEBHJY7W5M/22 Feb 2025 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lisbnnrybc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lirsmvvomc25BACK22 Feb 2025 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lirsmvvomc25https://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lif52oablc2a17 Feb 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lif52oablc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3li5wxlqml22eAA talked https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-alex-anthopoulos-on-payroll-ronald-acuna-jr-spencer-strider-and-more/UYESR37FUBB37KZAUC5HUMU654/14 Feb 2025 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5wxlqml22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3li3fqmujr22zThis winter, Austin Riley worked with Logan Brumley, the son of Austin’s late mentor, Mike Brumley. Together, Riley and Logan made an adjustment the third baseman hopes leads to a big 2025. https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-austin-riley-continues-connection-with-his-late-mentors-son/ITNAHBPX4FBSPHSHASFN26OKQ4/13 Feb 2025 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3fqmujr22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3li3ay7o2us2dJake Marisnick has joined Braves camp as a non-roster invitee.13 Feb 2025 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3ay7o2us2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3li2zqf5fh22oIan Anderson said he's fueled by the goal of getting back to who he was in the World Series and prior to that. Anderson, if healthy, should be a lock for the roster because he's out of options and the Braves won't have Spencer Strider in the rotation on opening day.13 Feb 2025 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2zqf5fh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhyv62p2222rThe Dodgers spent a ton, but the Braves say they still love their roster’s chances. “Just because we didn’t go out and spend a bunch of money doesn’t mean anything inside here,” Matt Olson said. Full story: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/the-dodgers-spent-a-lot-but-the-braves-still-love-their-roster/M3QOQWJWR5CQVDNW3L7BRG57KE/12 Feb 2025 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyv62p2222rhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhyqi7t3ts2qBrian Snitker said everyone who had to report Monday did report. He said there are no injury surprises after physicals (none besides the guys the Braves knew were injured).12 Feb 2025 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyqi7t3ts2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhyjixy2xs2qA.J. Minter began last spring by saying it was "World Series or bust" for Atlanta. The same confidence still there? Matt Olson chuckled before answering. "The confidence is still there," he said. "We are not going to be making any statements."12 Feb 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyjixy2xs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhwkdxjwvc2aChad Kuhl, Jake Diekman and Dylan Covey are in camp as non-roster invitees — now official and happened after Braves announced NRIs.11 Feb 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhwkdxjwvc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhvw6xvpik2qI could run by the water every single day and not get tired of it11 Feb 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvw6xvpik2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhubnipcas2qSome folks have asked, so addressing now: The AJC is re-evaluating its podcast slate this year. They are not sure where the Braves Report, launched three years ago, will land. No episodes currently planned. Sorry guys.10 Feb 2025 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhubnipcas2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhtqama57k2wThe Braves' lone notable addition, to this point, is Jurickson Profar. And yet, projections still love them. So, perhaps both can be true: 1. It would've been nice to see them do more (they still can) 2. They still have a great roster Spring is here! https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/despite-not-adding-much-this-winter-braves-still-projected-to-be-a-top-team/DVFRBFXVNFD6LO4BDJPKEUHEEU/10 Feb 2025 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhtqama57k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhs5blgw6c25Welcome to baseball season. Braves pitchers and catchers report tomorrow. I report — in both senses — Wednesday, which is the first day of access.10 Feb 2025 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhs5blgw6c25https://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhs4awg3q22aGreen Day halftime show 2026 and it’s only Jesus of Suburbia and it just takes up all of halftime10 Feb 2025 02:34 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhs4awg3q22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lhm67qhacc23In 2017, I was diagnosed with Celiac disease. I’ve been gluten-free ever since. It was a ROUGH transition. I’m hoping to make it easier on others. I’ve made my work IG a GF one. If you know someone who might want to follow, send it their way: IG handle: @glutenfreebyjt07 Feb 2025 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhm67qhacc23https://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lgvxjqdydk2cIf you missed it, the Braves released the NRIs for spring. Drake Baldwin back in camp. Chasen Shreve is an interesting bullpen option imo. Also excited to see Royber Salinas, who’s back with the org. Not a ton of interesting stuff on that list this time around.29 Jan 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgvxjqdydk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/justinctoscano.bsky.social/post/3lgizm67hz22gThe key question in the Jurickson Profar deal is this: How close will be he to that 2024 version of himself? He's confident he's that guy going forward. Analyzing the risk the Braves are taking and the big benefits it could have: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/analysis-braves-bet-on-jurickson-profar-could-have-big-benefits/FH623OKJNBDTZBP2TOQLCZRVWI/24 Jan 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:bvmlgit3z23g2bf3uicckgoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgizm67hz22g