Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt has seen a shift in Juan Brito’s mindset during Spring Training.
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You know, I, I’ve liked it.
You know, I, I’ve liked it.
I mean, we’ve seen, we’ve seen some flashes of both sides of the plate.
I mean, we’ve seen, we’ve seen some flashes of both sides of the plate.
This kid can hit.
This kid can hit.
I mean, he controls the strike zone, knows how to, knows how to find the barrel, and I think at times, you know, for me, this is the third spring seeing Juan.
I mean, he controls the strike zone, knows how to, knows how to find the barrel, and I think at times, you know, for me, this is the third spring seeing Juan.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I’m really starting to see some more, urgency.
I’m really starting to see some more, urgency.
You know, I think Juan is such a relaxed person- Mm-hmm that at times it looks like he’s playing relaxed.
You know, I think Juan is such a relaxed person- Mm-hmm that at times it looks like he’s playing relaxed.
He’s not.
He’s not.
That’s just who he is.
That’s just who he is.
But we’re starting to see a little more intent when it’s coming to the field and, and at the plate, and sometimes it’s not even about whether or not you get a hit, it’s the intent behind the swing, and I’ve seen a lot more intentful swings from Juan.
But we’re starting to see a little more intent when it’s coming to the field and, and at the plate, and sometimes it’s not even about whether or not you get a hit, it’s the intent behind the swing, and I’ve seen a lot more intentful swings from Juan.
I, I, I’m really excited.
I, I, I’m really excited.
We like him at second base, and I actually thought he looked really good the other day at first base.
We like him at second base, and I actually thought he looked really good the other day at first base.
So, we’re gonna continue to move him around the field and see where he fits.
So, we’re gonna continue to move him around the field and see where he fits.
Have you done much with him in the outfield at all?
Have you done much with him in the outfield at all?
We have not this spring.
We have not this spring.
Okay.
Okay.
I know he’s done it in the past.
I know he’s done it in the past.
Right.
Right.
We’ve had We’ve not had much playing time out there Yeah, forty-seven of our other guys.
We’ve had We’ve not had much playing time out there Yeah, forty-seven of our other guys.
Yeah.
Yeah.
So, but we know that, that he does have that card up his-
So, but we know that, that he does have that card up his-