He Was MLB's Next Great Outfielder. Then His Anxiety Took Over.

In 2019, Austin Meadows had a season that was historic among young outfielders. Three years later, he disappeared from the league entirely, trailblazing a path for mental health awareness in professional sports along the way.

Sources (in order):
Toribio: https://www.mlb.com/news/austin-meado...
McDonald: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/0...
Polishuk: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/0...
Berry: https://www.mlb.com/news/austin-meado...
Meadows: https://x.com/austin_meadows/status/1...
Deeds: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/0...

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