It seems like the time the Baltimore Orioles star prospect spend in Triple-A has helped him during his second stint in the Majors.
Despite the limited sample size, all reports indicated he was ready from a hitting standpoint to come in and be able to produce at the Major League level.
So when he was promoted for his MLB debut, the expectation was he would hit the ground running and immediately be part of the AL Rookie of the Year conversation with a shot to give this franchise back-to-back winners.It was clear that Holliday was completely overmatched at the plate, and the organization wasted no time in sending him to the minors with the intent on him getting more reps against better pitching than he has faced throughout his career.
. He then followed that up with another long ball four days later, all while going 7-for-18 with seven RBI since getting promoted.All the work he was quietly doing down in Triple-A got him to the point where he would no longer be completely outmatched by the pitchers he would face in the MLB. "In Norfolk, Holliday slightly altered his batting stance, starting with more weight on his back leg and holding his bat closer to his ear.
"It translates, being in a better position to hit. I'm starting to see the ball a little deeper and allowing myself to go the other way, which allows me to see the ball for a longer time," Holliday said about his new approach.Holliday was able to put in the work during his time with their Triple-A affiliate, starting to make adjustments that would help him be more competitive at the plate when called up.Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism.
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