"It's not that I prefer or not prefer [swinging 3-0]," Escobar said through a translator. "I just thought it was the right situation. I felt I got a good pitch and was unable to do what I was trying to do."
Before Wednesday, MLB hitters were hitting .369 on 3-0 counts, grounding into five double plays. Escobar is hitting .308 on the season, but he ranks in the top five of National League hitters for grounding into double plays.
"He also hits fifth in our lineup and is hitting .308," manager Matt Williams said. "And he's a good RBI guy.