2.14.25
Episode 36
Arabia Wolves Pitcher Brian Schlitter Ready To Rock At UAE Series
Arabia Wolves pitcher Brian Schlitter shares his journey through professional baseball, from playing for Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg to making his MLB debut with the team he grew up rooting for—the Chicago Cubs. He talks about launching his custom shoe design business, Schlitt’s Kicks, reflects on the 2023 All-Star Showcase, and looks ahead to this week’s historic UAE Series (February 14–16, 2025) with excitement. Brian shares why he believes Baseball United’s leadership is a key factor in the league’s rapid growth and selects his warmup song for the UAE Series live on the show.
Tickets to the UAE Series can be found exclusively on Platinumlist!
What We Discuss
- 0:30 Intro
- :23 Transitioning to professional baseball
- 3:31 Getting traded to his hometown team, the Chicago Cubs
- 4:57 Living the dream: Making his MLB debut
- 5:57 Playing under Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg
- 9:17 What made former Cubs manager Joe Maddon a great leader
- 10:21 How playing in NPB deepened his love for baseball
- 11:42 Launching his custom shoe design business, Schlitt’s Kicks
- 14:24 What made the 2023 All-Star Showcase unforgettable
- 15:15 How he got involved with Baseball United
- 16:03 The honor of competing in the upcoming UAE Series
- 17:20 Why Brian believes Baseball United’s leadership is key to the league’s growth
- 18:48 The impact of professional players on prospects around the region
- 20:31 Message to the fans
- 22:00 Choosing his warmup song for the UAE Series
