Osuna says he's learned how to control anxiety through therapy

Almost two months after Roberto Osuna was sidelined for several games due to mental health issues, the Toronto Blue Jays closer opened up about his battle with anxiety.

"I was just feeling lost," Osuna said, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. "I didn't feel like myself. I was feeling dizzy. I wasn't sure where I was. It was really weird."

After manager John Gibbons passed on the 22-year-old in a closing situation in late June, the club said he wasn't feeling well. Though it could have ended there, Osuna decided to make his battle with anxiety known to the public.

"I wasn't able to pitch for a couple days, so I decided to tell the people what was going on with me," he said. "I think they deserve to know what we've got, and what we go through in life."

Osuna first noticed a difference on the road in his hotel room, admitting that he never felt that way before in his life.

"I never want to go through that experience again," he said.

With the help of therapy sessions and the support of the Blue Jays, he said he's made significant strides.

"Just talking to people. Just going through that and accepting that is a problem, and learning how to control it."

Since then, Osuna has converted 13 saves for the Blue Jays, combining to a 3.91 ERA with only four walks and 32 strikeouts in 23 games. He's been brilliant on the season, recording 32 saves, a 3.12 ERA, and 69 strikeouts in 54 games.