It's about staying inside the ball and that's what Rod has been doing. He's thinking a little more left-center rather than down the line. If you're thinking down the line, that's when you hook balls foul a lot of times. He's in a good position and seeing the ball well. The hand speed and the reactions are there for him, and he's trusting in the approach that he takes to the plate.
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We just had a good approach. Maybe he said that out of frustration. He can think whatever he wants.
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The balls he hits to right are on a line, too. He's not just slicing the ball out there. That just shows you how well he trusts his mechanics.
It's nothing major. You don't jump into a guy and try to change his whole approach. We're just trying to get him back to the things that made him so successful in the past.
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He's in a zone. He believes in himself and he's swinging at good pitches.
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I don't think anybody has a better two-strike approach than Michael Young. Great kid, great student of the game. He doesn't miss time in the cage or the video room. All that has enabled him to be in the position he's in today.
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Sammy and I have been really close since 1986, when he was 16 years old. He didn't make the Rookie League team so I took him to extended spring. This kid.. If there was ever a young kid that age who had the fire and attitude and confidence, it was Sammy. He always worked hard and he always believed he was going to be a big-league player. That's why he was able to do the things he did in baseball. He's a good man, and I hate to see him retire.
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Some things happen, and this will make me mentally stronger. I've always had a lot of faith in God and am a positive person. This will make me appreciate each day even more. Baseball is my passion, and I want to get back to these kids as soon as I can.
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I'm glad they found it. We'll get it done and move on. It really doesn't scare me.
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I wanted to get it out of the way because there are a lot of important things we [coaches and players] need to do.
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