Shi Davidi
Baseball Columnist at Sportsnet Canada
Sportsnet baseball columnist; Author Big 50: Toronto Blue Jays (https://t.co/hYj1QW7B3x); Journalism instructor, Centennial College
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2 weeks ago |
sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi
MINNEAPOLIS — During three years together with the Minnesota Twins, Carlos Correa and David Popkins bonded over baseball and life. The superstar shortstop credits his former hitting coach, whom he calls “a lifetime friend,” with helping him in a number of ways, starting with taking the time to learn his various needs and how he needs to attack, and working within that framework. “His energy is contagious,” Correa said.
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3 weeks ago |
sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi
MINNEAPOLIS — Denzel Clarke is the most recent Canadian baseball player to graduate to the big-leagues and like so many others, he’s been helped along the way by Greg Hamilton and the junior national team program. “He made a huge impact on me,” the Athletics outfielder from Pickering, Ont., says during a recent interview in Toronto. “Through the early part of a baseball career, I was a good athlete, but my baseball skills weren't close to being where they needed to be.
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3 weeks ago |
sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi
MINNEAPOLIS – Back in 2022, when Andres Gimenez helped the Cleveland Guardians win the American League Central rather comfortably, he could see that the rest of the division would soon be coming. “Kansas City was trying to build around Bobby (Witt Jr.). We competed against Minnesota for the division. Detroit lost a lot of games but they were building up, they had a sneaky bullpen at that time and now they’re all really good,” the now Toronto Blue Jays second baseman recalled.
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3 weeks ago |
baseballamerica.com | Shi Davidi
Skip to content The Blue Jays believed in Yohendrick Pinango’s bat speed and exit velocities when they first acquired him from the Cubs last summer, but they also had some ideas for the outfielder. His attack angle was pretty steep. So while he was making hard contact, Pinango often drove the ball low in the air or directly into the ground.
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3 weeks ago |
sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi
TORONTO — During his second stint with the Toronto Blue Jays last season, Addison Barger made a series of adjustments at the plate, widening his stance and toning down his trademark leg kick. The idea was that a more stable base would put him in a better position to track pitches longer and make better decisions, and it made some sense.
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Big day for the Canadian Baseball of Fame in St. Marys. Congrats to an excellent Class of 2025 and will be following along from Minny. Wrote about Greg Hamilton and his impact on Canadian baseball here: https://t.co/HwXhRmyfGj
It’s induction day! Follow along as we welcome the class of 2025 ⚾️ 🍁 https://t.co/qACGtxsXbY
On the rise of the AL Central and the Blue Jays staying hot in a series against the Twins that could resonate beyond early June: https://t.co/fLu4VEUVqN
On how Addison Barger going back to his old swing allows him to be himself in the batter’s box, and the Blue Jays getting to old friend Jordan Romano in a win over the Phillies: https://t.co/4OAcsKP7OG