ST. PETERSBURG -- Curt Casali's meteoric offensive rise in 2015 seemingly came out of nowhere.
A spray-hitting catcher seemed to morph overnight into a power threat. What a difference an approach can make.
Casali hit 10 home runs in 101 at-bats for the Rays before sustaining a season-ending left-hamstring strain on a home run trot Aug. 25 against the Twins. He hadn't shown such power in the past.
Casali hit seven home runs as a senior at Vanderbilt and just 26 in 958 Minor-League at-bats heading into the 2015 season. According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, the difference literally came down to a decision to swing for the fences.