GAME FOR COUPLES LOOPY FULL
The underlying benefit of Patrick Sandoval throwing seven innings on Wednesday, and new-arrival Chase Silseth adding two more innings, is that Nevin had a fresh bullpen heading into Thursday afternoon’s game against the A’s.Īnd if Ohtani delivered the kind of outing the Angels were expecting, it would mean opening the road trip Friday at Milwaukee with a full arsenal of relievers. I’m just trying to keep being where my feet are and just go out there and keep producing.” DECISIONS, DECISIONS
GAME FOR COUPLES LOOPY SERIES
It’s a new series now and I’m feeling even more comfortable. I’m at that point now where last series against Kansas City, that’s where I felt more comfortable. “I’m starting to talk more with the guys, conversations with everybody: pitchers, hitters, catchers, everybody. “I’m definitely starting to feel more comfortable,” Neto said. 13 overall draft pick has handled it well. But just being able to feel comfortable, that’s (the goal).”Īrriving as the roster replacement on the day fan favorite David Fletcher was sent down only added to the expectations placed on Neto, but last year’s No. “I think I think pitchers are expecting you to go straight to the big leg kick and being able to counter, with me just going straight to my two-strike (approach), I feel like it kind of throws them off a little bit. If that makes him something of an unpredictable at-bat for opponents, even better. Neto showed Wednesday that he is settling in, changing to a two-strike approach early in an at-bat in order to combat the quick approach from A’s starter Luis Medina and ripped an RBI double to right-center in a five-run second inning.Īs of now, Neto has no plans to abandon the high leg kick permanently, preferring to change things out of necessity, as he has been doing. Later in the game, I might come in for defense or base running or hitting role.” “Kind of just sit back and just watch the game, learn things, just be a spectator. “(Manager Phil Nevin) came up to me saying I had the day off and just to just sit down in the dugout and kind of learn,” Neto said Thursday morning. Neto has delivered a solid start to his major league career, shoring up the left side of the Angels’ defense with his play at shortstop, along with some promising trips to the plate.Īfter playing 12 consecutive games since he was recalled from Double-A Rocket City, Neto was given time Thursday to bask in all he has delivered so far.
It worked in the opener of the homestand when Trout sat against the Kansas City Royals and Ohtani guided a 2-0 victory. ANAHEIM - First it was Mike Trout who received the rest treatment on the days when Shohei Ohtani pitched, with that honor going to rookie Zach Neto on Thursday.Ĭall it at least a small sign of Neto’s rising profile that the Angels are comfortable taking him out of the equation in the hopes that Ohtani’s pitching can rule the day.
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