They are the moments that at his full\u002Don bravado best, Alek Manoah thrives upon.
“The thing that gives me such confidence is he has the hardest part of performing at this level figured out,” Atkins boldly said of Manoah prior to his ninth start of the season. “And it’s the compete factor and never backing down from a challenge.”
A year ago, Manoah was laying the early groundwork for an all-star berth and AL Cy Young Award consideration. He was brash and confident and not shy about wearing his emotions on his sleeve.Article contentHe has made it out of the fifth inning only once in those nine starts — territory that was automatic for him in 2022 — and on Monday his record dipped to 1-4.
“He’s been good,” Schneider said when asked how Manoah has handled his struggles. “It’s such a unique case because there wasn’t a whole lot of minor league innings and a whole lot of failure or struggling.Article content And the poor effort must not have been lost on those in the visitors’ dugout, either. In seven previous career meetings against the Bronx Bombers, Manoah had allowed one earned run or fewer in five of them, including seven shutout innings in the Bronx back in April.The fighter in Manoah isn’t going to give in now, firm in his belief that his work regimen will help him climb out of his struggles.
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