Stefanic struggled after debuting in July, but the undrafted infielder said he made some adjustments with his swing and continues working on his defense
ARLINGTON, Texas — Michael Stefanic returned to the big leagues with a new mindset.
Stefanic, who was in the lineup Thursday afternoon in Texas, had two hits and a walk in his first 10 trips to the plate since returning. Although it’s a small sample, the quality of his at-bats has encouraged manager Phil Nevin. Stefanic hit .303 with a .909 OPS at Triple-A in between his big-league stints, including a stretch of .426 and 1.237 in his last 58 plate appearances.
“I definitely think it impacts me,” Stefanic said. “Obviously, we’ve seen how the Angels like to manage games. If we’re ahead, I’ve been taken out early. That’s something that I’ve got to improve in the offseason, even more than I have. I feel like, for all the talk about my defense, I feel like I’ve had a really strong defensive season. … I’m really good at the balls at me, but continuing to improve that first-step quickness and explosiveness at the ball will only pay dividends in the long run.
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