# @xavier_scruggs on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@xavier_scruggs/video/7493968859003882798
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29526774-xavier-scruggs-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c8daa6e929.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-04-16T17:46:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Xavier Scruggs (@Xavier_Scruggs) — https://gondola.cc/Xavier_Scruggs

## Caption

Is the “clutch gene” actually real in baseball—or is it just a myth we’ve created around big moments? From Derek Jeter’s walk-off, to David Ortiz in 2004, to Bryce Harper’s playoff bombs… clutch plays are part of what makes baseball so iconic. But can we actually measure clutch performance? In this video, I break down the stats behind clutch hitting, the psychology of performing under pressure, and why some MLB legends built their careers off these high-leverage moments. As a former MLB player and current analyst, I’ve seen firsthand what pressure does to players—and who rises above it. Let’s finally answer the question: Is being clutch real… or just a narrative we tell ourselves? #baseball #mlb #clutchgene #mlbplayoffs #baseballbreakdown #sportsanalytics #davidortiz #derekjeter #bryceharper #mentalgame #baseballiq #sportspsychology #showngo #baseballtalk #mlbtok #formerproathlete #bigmomentenergy #baseballfans #playoffbaseball

## Stats

- **Views:** 1,373
- **Likes:** 104
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 1

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grit | @GritPlayer | https://gondola.cc/GritPlayer | Media Production Company |
| Xavier Scruggs | @Xavier_Scruggs | https://gondola.cc/Xavier_Scruggs | Client |

## Tags

davidortiz, bigmomentenergy, sportsanalytics, mlb, derekjeter, baseballiq, baseball, sportspsychology, playoffbaseball, showngo, mentalgame, baseballbreakdown, mlbplayoffs, clutchgene, bryceharper, mlbtok, baseballtalk, formerproathlete, baseballfans

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