One of the most hyped prospects in recent memory, Delmon Young has yet to fulfill his lofty expectations.
From a bat-tossing incident which lead to a 50-game minor league suspension in 2006, to criticizing the Rays’ upper management and refusing to take coach’s instructions, Young’s character has always been in question.
Twins’ manager Ron Gardenhire attributes Young quick start to the 2010 season, however, to his new-found willingness to listen. “I think he’s finally sold on what hitting coach Joe (Vavra) is talking about, and he’s trusting a lot more now and it’s really starting to show up out on the baseball field,” Gardenhire said via Yahoo! Sports.
Entering Minnesota’s game on Sunday, the Twins’ ...
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2010 Projections: Can Twins’ Delmon Young Live Up to His 25-30 HR Potential?
Posted: 11th April 2010 by Nick Kappel in MLBComments Off on 2010 Projections: Can Twins’ Delmon Young Live Up to His 25-30 HR Potential?