He had that kind of power and athletic ability, as a kid. He was a shortstop, but we had Gary DiSarcina and moved Troy to third, which meant for a quick route to the majors. |
He realized the longer he waited, the better the look he had. He knew what pitchers trying to do. When he's going good, he'll hit the ball to right centre. |
They'd use wood rather than aluminum bats, so you'd get a better idea of what to expect. The first thing a minor-league pro will do to a college hitter is to come inside. The pitchers tried, Troy made the adjustments. |
We signed him to be an impact power hitter and he's been just that. |