Mike Shildt knows what Xander Bogaerts' numbers look like. This year, for sure.
Mike Shildt knows what Xander Bogaerts' numbers look like. This year, for sure. But definitely over the last 12 years. It’s all part of the equation as the Padres manager continues to write the five-time Silver Slugger’s name atop the lineup, even amid a cold start that dragged his batting line down to .200/.273/.263 to start a three-game homestand. “There’s more confidence in a 10-plus-year sample size with a guy that’s won multiple Silver Sluggers,” Shildt said Friday afternoon.
“I think that’s part of it; we’re scoring runs,” Shildt said. “I do like where a lot of the guys are in the lineup. It feels like a good place for a lot of guys for a lot of reasons. I don’t want to upset that a lot. 'Ultimately I’m going to trust Xander. The numbers on the back of the baseball card will be there.” Jackson Merrill turned 21 on Friday and there was plenty of murmuring in the clubhouse about the adult beverages that could be headed his way following the game.
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