Detroit – His response to the question was as revealing as it was precious.
Jeimer Candelario was asked what impact hitting coach Joe Vavra had on his success at the plate this season.
“Thank God for his life,” Candelario said. “He put in a lot of time helping me, helping me control my body, helping me control my mind. He showed me how to be, mentally and physically, the right way.”
Hitting coaches typically get way too much blame for a hitter’s struggles and far too little credit for their successes, and they will tell you that’s how it should be.