St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 10, 2019
Shildt impressed with DeJong's continuing evolution as hitter
St. Louis Cardinals Paul DeJong hits a two run home run, scoring Paul Goldschmidt in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium on Monday, May 6, 2019. Photo by Robert Cohen,“He’s very conscientious to his overall game, and he has a real strong desire to get the most out of his ability and help his team, maybe not in that order,” Shildt said. “He’s a very team-first guy. He’s a smart guy and talented physically, and he’s starting to see how people are pitching him and how he needs to make adjustments. It’s just the intentionality of being conscious of being a better player coupled with his work ethic, his talent and his intelligence.”