Outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker has been one of the early-season pleasant surprises for the struggling Athletics.
OAKLAND — Brent Rooker has been hitting home runs at a rate that matches or exceeds that of some of the greatest sluggers in Oakland franchise history.
For the season, Rooker is hitting .353 with 22 RBIs, has the highest slugging percentage in the A.L. and is second in home runs with nine. Since he didn’t get in the lineup regularly until Seth Brown was lost with an oblique strain, he doesn’t have enough at-bats to qualify for some of the statistical categories, but that should change because Rooker isn’t coming out of the lineup any time soon.
And while Rooker is about as far from boastful as is possible, the current hot streak has been satisfying if not yet life-changing. “This is the same kid we saw in spring training,” Kotsay said. “He’s been great. he’s even starting to talk a little more, which is nice. Overall I haven’t seen any change sin the way Rook approaches his work or in the way he approaches the game. He stays pretty consistent, pretty steady.”
“I was excited about the opportunity that was here,” Rooker said. “Initially it was just to earn a roster spot in spring training and I did that, then just get at-bats and find a way and get in the lineup and I’ve done that.”Shortstop Nick Allen was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas Monday by the Athletics. Nhat V.
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