Interview With Phillies Prospect Jordan Dissin

September 16, 2023 Tony Bps General, MiLB, Phillies 0

Jordan Dissin, Clearwater Threshers
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Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with Phillies catching prospect, Jordan Dissin, about his experiences with the organization, among other things. Dissin ranked 40th in our recent Phillies Midseason Top 50 List, but after a successful season with Clearwater, he’ll be moving up quickly in our next rankings in January. Between his offense, defense and work ethic, the sky’s the limit for him. We’re looking forward to watching him continue to develop and he’s definitely one to keep an eye on in dynasty leagues.


Tony Bps: What was draft day like for you?
Jordan Dissin: I was a Day-3 guy so the draft wasn’t on TV, but it was on MLB.tv so my Mom, Dad, and other family crowded around the computer. At the start of the 12th round, one of the scouts looking at me texted my agent “here we go” and the Phillies had the 12th round pick and my name popped up.

TB: Being from the area (Pottstown), what went through your head when you found out the Phillies selected you?
JD: It was a dream come true after watching the team I played for my entire life watching Chase Utley and Brad Lidge and guys like that.

TB: You’ve sustained your success, both offensively and defensively, into the minor leagues. What kind of preparation have you been doing to continue it?
JD: In general, the biggest thing is keeping hydrated and eating right. The Phillies wanted me to put on size. On draft day I weighed 176 pounds and during the offseason ended up gaining 30 pounds of muscle and weight. 206 pounds going into spring training. The team wanted to make sure I moved well so I went to the gym everyday. With the Florida heat, I always keep gallons or jugs of water which is part of my success in keeping healthy. I get onto the field early, get loose in the training room then I do the tee routing and cage routine with John Ryan Murphy. JR is the man and such a good dude. He’s my mentor. I also do a catching routine which is about 15 minutes of receiving work and blocking work each day, and I make sure I’m well read on the other team’s lineup. There’s never an excuse not to be prepared each day.

TB: What would you say is the biggest difference between college and the minor leagues?
JD: At a Juco, the level of competition is different. I may see one real solid pitcher or hitter in a game. In the minor leagues, everyone is as good or better than me and that makes me perform better. It pushes me to continue to succeed, especially in the clubhouse. There are guys from different backgrounds which is great. I even picked up some Spanish from my teammates and friends. We get along real well.

TB: With the talk about living conditions for minor league players, tell me about your set-up and how that is.
JD: Living conditions are fantastic. We are set up in a really nice apartment. I have two roommates, one from Villanova and one from West Chester, so we are all from the same area. The organization has a few different apartment complexes here and we have a big room, master bedroom, kitchen, wifi – it’s a really great place.

TB: What is your favorite baseball movie and why?
JD: There are a few good ones. The Natural, I watched that a couple of times. Can’t go wrong with Sandlot, but if I had to pick one it would be Major League.

TB: What would you say your hobbies are during any free time?
JD: I play a lot of video games with my buddies to remind me that I’m human and keep me humble and remember that I’m still a 21-year-old kid. Favorite game or game I’m playing most right now is Rocket League.

TB: Since you’ve been in the organization, what has been the best advice given to you?
JD: Being from the Northeast, where athletes wear our emotions on our sleeves, the best advice is to scale back emotions and don’t let something earlier in the game affect the rest of the game. Kind of be a robot and let a bad thing go and continue playing the game. As a catcher, I have to be the on-field captain and show the team that everything is okay.

TB: What would you tell the fans in Philadelphia to expect from you when you get the call to the majors?
JD: Hopefully we will win but you can’t win every game. You can’t go 162-0, but I play to win every single game. I hate losing more than I like winning. I’m going to work hard every single day, game, at-bat. I love the fans of Philadelphia being from here and being a fan myself. I would love to be winning at the same park that I watched Brad Lidge close out the 2008 World Series.

Tony Bps

Tony Bps Spina is a lifelong baseball fan hailing from the City of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia! Tony has loved baseball since 1980 and has followed the Phillies through good and bad times. Tony is married with 3 kids and works for a financial institution but has enough free time to play in 20 fantasy baseball leagues with 75% of them being Dynasty Leagues. He lives a few blocks away from Citizens Bank Park and attends many Phillies games per year in addition to their minor league teams in Lehigh Valley and Reading. He can be reached on Twitter at @TonyBps1.

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