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Athletics' Esteury Ruiz: Offseason tweaks paying dividends
Ruiz's average exit velocity and mechanics at the plate have both been improved thus far this spring, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Ruiz's 82.7 mph average exit velocity and 16.9 percent hard hit rate last season ranked among the lowest in MLB for qualified hitters, and the Athletics therefore tasked him with improving his overall mechanics this offseason. The work he put in appears to be paying dividends, considering he's hitting .300 (6-for-20) with two doubles, one triple and a home run across eight Cactus League games. Manager Mark Kotsay is optimistic about the improvement carrying over into the regular season, noting Ruiz's "bat path looks better" and adding the outfielder's head position now appears to be consistently correct after his helmet frequently fell off during at-bats in 2023.
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Athletics' Esteury Ruiz: Rips three-bagger Wednesday
Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run in the Athletics' Cactus League win over the Giants on Wednesday.
Both of the usually light-hitting Ruiz's hits thus far this spring have been impactful, as he also belted a solo home run in the Cactus League opener against the Rockies. The fleet-footed outfielder, who recorded an AL rookie-record 67 steals in 2023, has been quiet in that department thus far this spring, but he should once again serve as a prolific source of stolen bases while looking to improve on the .254/.309/.345 slash line he produced last season.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-0, 169 lbs |
Birthplace: Azua, Dominican Republic |
Age: 25 |
Experience: 1 |
Bats/Throws: R, R |