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Performance Nutrition for Baseball Players | Adam Rodrigues on Fueling, Recovery & Game Day Nutrition

Apr 21, 2026 · 40 min · Ep 8

In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Ryan Clark sits down with Adam Rodrigues to talk about what performance nutrition really looks like for baseball players.


Adam has worked at the highest levels of professional sports, including as Director of Performance Nutrition for the San Francisco Giants and previously with the Oakland Raiders. In this conversation, he shares what he learned from professional baseball, the NFL, and his path through Ohio State’s medical dietetics program.


They break down why nutrition matters for baseball performance, how players should think about hydration, why carbs are so important, what game day fueling should actually look like, and how small daily habits can separate athletes over the long run. They also discuss supplements, recovery, sleep, creatine, caffeine, and why so many athletes skip the basics while chasing the wrong things.


This is a great episode for baseball players, parents, and coaches who want a better understanding of how to fuel performance, recovery, and long-term development.


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