Last season and at the start of this season, Neto always used his leg kick until he got to two strikes. After a slow start this season, he’s picked certain pitchers and situations to begin the at-b…
The Angels’ Zach Neto began the season hitting .167 with a .449 OPS and no home runs in his first 79 plate appearances. Since then, though, he’s hit .289 with eight homers and an .853 OPS, and one of the changes that sparked that turnaround was Neto changing the way he uses his leg kick. SAN FRANCISCO — Zach Neto said one of his first conversations with new hitting coach Johnny Washington this spring was about picking his spots to change the way he uses his leg kick.
Now, each time Neto goes to the plate, he and Washington determine if this is a spot to begin the at-bat with his two-strike approach. Last season and at the start of this season, Neto used the leg kick for pretty much every swing before there were two strikes. Washington said the change in approach is a good sign for Neto’s ability to adapt as he works into his big league career.
Washington wouldn’t commit to how quickly either player could be back in the Angels’ lineup, although they are obviously getting close.
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