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Castellanos isn't overthinking his hot stretch

SEATTLE -- Nick Castellanos is enjoying the art of the interview right now. After weeks of questions about his hitting when he was slumping, he's probably earned that right.

"That was 'get a good pitch and hit it,'" he said of his approach at the plate during the at-bat the led to his go-ahead two-run single in Monday night's 12-5 win over the Mariners at Safeco Field.

Asked about his approach on his solo homer earlier in the game, Castellanos said, "Get a good pitch and hit it."

Asked about the supposed importance of relaxing during big at-bats, Castellanos said, "Get a good pitch and hit it.