Former pro baseball player joins tech firm as mindset guru
April 8, 2021 - Tampa-based ReliaQuest, a major provider of cybersecurity services, has hired Derin McMains, a former professional baseball player, as its director of mental conditioning. McMains was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2001 but never played at the major league level. He advanced as far as AAA in 2006 before retiring in 2007, but he went on to manage in the Giants organization in 2012-13. He has worked as a mental performance coach for the Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners, as well as Notre Dame University, prior to working with ReliaQuest in a consulting role. According to a news release, in his new position at ReliaQuest, McMains will use the power of mindset to drive desired outcomes. “Whether in sports or business, a mindset-focused approach to performance simply works, and it’s an initiative that has fueled ReliaQuest’s rapid growth,” ReliaQuest CEO Brian Murphy stated in the release. “After consulting with us and driving impactful results, it’s a natural progression for Derin to join us full-time. This will allow us to take our performance to an even higher level."