Jarred Kelenic has homered four times in his first six spring games — all blasts, none pulled.
Both Kelenic and his Mariners bosses view this as validation of work he did this offseason to refashion his swing away from all or nothing.
? Or is it the Edwin Diaz Trade? The argument began on Dec. 3, 2018 when the Mets dealt Kelenic , Justin Dunn, Gerson Bautista, Jay Bruce and Anthony Swarzak to Seattle for Diaz and Robinson Cano. “Anytime you’re in a trade like that, there’s a lot of hype that comes with it,” Kelenic said. “No different than guys that come up as high prospects in baseball. That doesn’t change anything. What’s happened in the past is done. So, now you can just look forward to what’s still to come.”
Kelenic is 23, younger than four of the six players who received AL Rookie of the Year votes last season. Questions about his maturity. But Seattle never questioned his work ethic. Kelenic spent the offseason in Southern California working with two veteran instructors to change his swing, hitting mindset and learn “how to feel in the box” in each plate appearance.
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