The licensed clinical therapist has worked with Astros players and staff during spring...
A 7-month-old Goldendoodle named Chewbacca — Chewy, for short — sits with Justin McKissick, a mental skills coach for the Astros at spring training on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Fla.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On metal bleachers sheltered by palm trees alongside one of the back fields at the Astros’ spring training complex, an observer found his shady perch to take in minor-league practice.
McKissick, a licensed clinical therapist, was hired in January by the Astros to work as a mental health and performance provider based in West Palm Beach. He will spend most of his time at rookie-level ball in the Florida Complex League, but during spring training has worked with players and staff from all levels of Houston’s organization. And he doesn’t go anywhere without his service dog and sidekick, Chewy.
McKissick has to budget about 10 extra minutes to walk anywhere with his canine companion, because on his way out to observe batting practice or a bullpen session someone is sure to stop and greet Chewy. “I saw the job posting and almost didn’t apply because I thought it was almost too perfect, to be honest,” McKissick said. “One of the things I try to stress with anybody is the importance of goals, so when the opportunity came up it was something I had to go for.”
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