Xander Bogaerts, 30, wanted to show more power. So far, he's hit two homers and two doubles. He brings leadership to new team, too.
Baseball players need a sense of humor, if only not to lose their minds. Xander Bogaerts, being fluent in Dutch, has that base covered.
Though he has the physique of an Old School NFL safety — he’s 6-foot-2, yoked and plays at 220 to 225 pounds — he is not looking to be an enforcer with anyone. He said he’s practiced in baseball diplomacy and comfortable with telling teammates what needs to be said. His game speaks for itself. A ballplayer’s ballplayer, he’s steady, able to counter good pitching, attentive to details and durable. The scouts love him, noticing, for example, that after the 2022 Red Sox had fallen out of playoff contention, Bogaerts would field grounders three hours before games.
Umpires were not kind to him last year. They dealt him more strikes on breaking balls below the knee than all but two other hitters.“Maybe wear low pants,” he said, smiling.He liked his offensive performance last season, he said. “You lose some extra-base hits,” said Bogaerts. “They shifted me a lot. I don’t know why. To the pull side. So, it was back to the middle of the field with my hitting. Which is even better. It helps with your approach.”Whatever tweaks he made after a 2022 season in which he cranked out hits with seeming ease, batting .307 with 38 doubles, Bogaers appears comfortable with his new team.Sunday, in his fourth game as a Padre, he drove his second home run in the 3-1 victory over the Rockies.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Xander Bogaerts' blast gets Padres started on way to first win of the seasonFree agent signee hits first homer as a Padres and teammates tack on just enough in a victory over the Colorado Rockies to avoid a three-game skid to start the year
Consulte Mais informação »
Seth Lugo's brilliant debut, homers by Trent Grisham and Xander Bogaerts earn Padres a splitSeth Lugo allows one run in seven innings; Xander Bogaerts homers for second straight game
Consulte Mais informação »
Column: Del Mar man made a world-changing phone call 50 years agoMartin 'Marty' Cooper, 94, father of the cellphone, made the first call debuting this new mobile technology to the world in 1973 — and almost got hit by a taxi
Consulte Mais informação »
Bogaerts homers, Carpenter, Wacha help Padres beat RockiesBogaerts hit a no-doubter into the second deck in left field off José Ureña with two outs in the first inning for the Padres' first homer of the season.
Consulte Mais informação »
Bogaerts homers, Carpenter, Wacha help Padres beat RockiesXander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer and Matt Carpenter added a two-run double to back fellow newcomer Michael Wacha and lead the Padres to their first victory this season, 8-4 against the Rockies.
Consulte Mais informação »
Bogaerts, Lugo lead Padres to 3-1 win over RockiesThe Padres set a new four-game series attendance record at Petco Park (174,915), which opened in 2004, with four consecutive sellouts to open the season.
Consulte Mais informação »