I always knew I could make it in baseball. Andrew Benintendi baseballknowmake Change image and share on social
I think the biggest adjustment I've made before coming here was going from High A to Double A. I was going in facing pitchers who had more experience and knew how to throw all their stuff for strikes and in hitter's counts, things like that. Andrew Benintendi adjustmentbigcome share on social
Going into Portland, I was just trying to not step on anybody's toes, stay quiet, and play my game. I think I was just trying to figure out the kind of sequences I was going to see as a hitter and learn from that. Andrew Benintendi figuregamehitter share on social
It's a long season, and if you can go back and forth pretty well, you'll end up OK. Andrew Benintendi backendlong Change image and share on social
I try to focus on what I can control, and that's just playing hard and playing well. Andrew Benintendi controlfocushard Change image and share on social
My job is just to go out and play hard every day. Andrew Benintendi dayhardjob Change image and share on social
The big thing I noticed from High-A to Double-A is that when you have an advantage count as a hitter, you're not going to get as many fastballs. Adjusting to the 2-0 changeup, that 3-1 off-speed pitch - things like that. I think my swing can stay the same; I just was getting myself out. Andrew Benintendi adjustadvantagebig share on social
Being stronger really helped my game. Andrew Benintendi gamehelpstrong Change image and share on social
I think my size sometimes catches people off guard, but I don't think size matters when it comes to power. Mechanics and technique and bat speed matter more. Andrew Benintendi batcatchguard Change image and share on social
I think baseball was really reality when I was a freshman in high school. Andrew Benintendi baseballfreshmanhigh Change image and share on social