So just how much of his success does he credit to the mental side of the game?
"A super high percentage," Goldschmidt says. "I don't know if you're saying 95 percent, 75 percent, but it's up there. Because I know physically I was talented, I was good at a young age, so there's definitely that part of it. But to get the big leagues and have success … how you improve is by the mental side."
Starting early
Goldschmidt started learning and improving his mental approach in the Minor Leagues through his work with Minor League manager Turner Ward and hitting coach Alan Zinter.