Keys to rookie success

Tony Gwynn identifies four keys to achieving success as a rookie in the major leagues.

Updated: September 5, 2003, 2:58 PM ET
By Tony Gwynn | Special to ESPN Insider
Editor's Note: ESPN analyst Tony Gwynn, a career .338 hitter with the Padres, identifies four keys to achieving success as a rookie in the major leagues.

1. Mental Toughness
Being strong mentally is one of the biggest keys to rookie success.

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