Coach, Player, Utility Infielder.

Leadership has always felt to me like the best kind of team sport, one where every position matters, and versatility wins.

As a coach, I help others see the entire field and play to their strengths.
As a player, I stay hands-on and lead from within the action.
As a utility infielder, I adapt fast and fill the gaps no one else sees.

That balance of strategy, execution, and adaptability defines how I lead, whether I’m in the boardroom, on a bike, or starting something new from scratch.

Just like Michael Young, one of the most selfless and adaptable players in Texas Rangers history, I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about having one fixed role, it’s about showing up wherever the team needs you most. Young played second, short, third, and even first base, whatever it took to help the team win. I’ve built my career the same way: stepping into different roles in risk, audit, compliance, and strategy, mastering each, and helping others do the same.

Versatility is the hidden engine of success—in baseball, in business, and in life.

• Michael Young was extremely versatile within the infield: over his career as a Ranger he started significant games at second base, shortstop, third base, and later even first base / designated hitter.

• He put up outstanding offensive numbers: a .300 career batting average, over 2,300 hits, 1,030 RBIs, etc.

• For the franchise he holds many all-time records: hits, doubles, triples, games played, etc.

• Although “utility player” often suggests someone who fills in at many positions but is not a regular everyday starter, Michael Young’s case is interesting because while he was a regular, his shifting among multiple positions gives him a utility‐component that few others match.

Some caveats

• If one uses a stricter definition of “utility player”, someone who isn’t a daily starter, but moves all over the diamond to fill roles, then Michael Young might not quite fit that narrower category.

• There are more traditional utility players in Rangers history (players whose value came primarily from playing many positions), but fewer with his combination of longevity, production and versatility.

My verdict

Given his combination of positional flexibility and top‐tier production for the Rangers, I’d pick Michael Young as the best utility‐type player the Rangers have had.