接續上篇
Hanging with A-Rod
Hosmer, who returns to his native south Florida in the offseason, enjoyed a
perk this past winter when he received an invitation to smack a few around with
Alex Rodriguez, Andrew Jones and Melky Cabrera ar A-Rod's personal batting cage
in Miami.
Moustakas, meanwhle, spent the winter at Scott Boras Training Institute in
Aliso Viejo, Calif. through a combination of strenuous workouts and a greater
emphasis on nutrition, he lost 10-12 pounds and essentially reshaped his body.
He has a naturally stocky frame, so it's something he'll have to continue to
monitor.
Moustakas, like Hosmer, is a better hitter when he adheres to Seitzer's
mandate to go up the middle. As a former shortstop, he has the requisite
athleticism to be a fine defensive third baseman. But he didn't begin to take
the next step with the glove until he overhauled his footwork in personal
tutorials with Royals coach Eddie Rodriguez. According to the Bill James
Fielding Bible rankings, Moustakas has saved 14 runs this season at third
base