Focusing on off-the-field development led to Bateman having a career year at the plate.

Source: https://mndaily.com/278240/sports/gophers-baseball-and-their-well-established-mlb-pipeline/

He should be praised for breaking with the current mold of athletes who think wearing a particular number is a Really Big Deal and who are willing to *waste* large sums of money to maintain their off-the-field brand identity.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/22/juju-smith-schuster-i-wont-pay-100k-it-would-cost-to-get-no-9-jersey-from-mathew-judon/

TCU Club Baseball has been a great off-the-field asset for everyone involved, teaching valuable life lessons as the team battles adversity on the field.

Source: https://tcu360.com/2023/10/26/tcu-club-baseball-ready-for-2023-2024-season/

There's also an off-the-field component that can't totally be quantified.

Source: https://abc7.com/shohei-ohtani-free-agency-angels-mlb/14033726/