导出博客文章DETROIT -- What you see when Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton steps to
the plate is a hulking 6-foot-6 and 245-pound star, blessed with the combination
of power, speed and athleticism that makes scouts eyes water. His natural
attributes are only fortified by the insatiable work ethic that has allowed the
26-year-old slugger to emerge as one of the top young talents in the game -- and
to cash in on a historic 13-year, $325 million payday in 2014.But for all of
Stantons preternatural gifts and talent, he is not impervious to struggles, and
never was that more apparent than during a protracted stretch in the first few
months of this season. From May 1 through June 7 -- a span of 27 games, Stanton
was hitting .149 (14-for-94), the worst mark among qualified hitters in the
majors during that period, according to ESPN Stats & Information.During this
time he leaned on someone within his own dugout for advice -- Barry Bonds. Who
better to ask than the all-time home run leader, in his inaugural stint as the
Marlins hitting coach?Hes like a technician; hell get as technical as you can
understand or as simple as you need, Stanton told ESPN.com, laughing when asked
which he preferred. Id say we grew together with that. Now, I want every last
bit of knowledge -- which he knows some may not understand -- but I wanna be as
far into it as I can.Bonds also chuckles when asked about his tacticians
approach, and how that is received within a clubhouse that has myriad different
learning styles and personalities.I just look at it this way: You either look at
it right, or you like it wrong, Bonds said. Thats their choice. Thats the bottom
line.That choice was an easy one for Stanton, and one for which he is already
reaping rewards.Stanton offered up an Exhibit A in the case that he has put a
prolonged slump behind him: the 86-mph slider he sent 441 feet on a rope to
center field in the second inning of last Tuesdays loss to the Detroit Tigers.
The line drive left his bat with a 17-degree launch angle at a blistering 115
mph.According to ESPN Stats & Info, thats almost 10 degrees lower and five
miles per hour faster than the average home run of 440 feet or more hit by major
league players this season (26.1 degrees; 110 mph).Tigers catcher Jarrod
Saltalamacchia just shook his head when recalling the hit the next morning.
Thats the sort of feat he witnessed every day while teammates with Stanton in
Miami.That wasnt even one of his most impressive, Saltalamacchia told ESPN.com.
Hes so strong and so big. I wish I had that. Id never have to pull the ball. Id
just have to be making contact and Id be hitting home runs.Stanton is now
showing tangible signs of escaping the abyss, and the Tigers learned the hard
way that his bat is heating up. Since June 8, Stanton is batting .261 with 3 HRs
and 14 RBIs.Its nice to see him getting going again, Marlins manager Don
Mattingly, one of the most prolific hitters of his own generation, said
following Tuesdays game. Obviously, hes been swinging better for a while now and
it seems like the way he was swinging earlier in the year is kind of behind
us.Stanton is thrilled about that after having to answer for his struggles for
months while he was himself trying to figure out exactly what was wrong. People
tend to forget that even the biggest bats in the league can go dormant. Its not
always simple to figure out. But, by the second week of June, Stanton started to
gain some clarity about his swing. Making those adjustments took time, however,
and it was not a seamless transition.Id say around the West Coast trip I started
to get a grasp of everything going wrong, Stanton said. Then I had to refine it
because the muscle memory, even if its negative, its gonna stick with you. Thats
what you practice, thats what you master, even though you know it may not be the
right way of doing it. You have to retrain it and still be out there playing
every night, too. Thats the biggest juggle.Stanton isnt the only one trying to
maintain a juggling act; Bonds is doing the same as he learns to handle his new
responsibilities as a coach after playing more than two decades in the majors.
Hes having fun, though, and enjoys the daily grind of being back in the game.
And what he enjoys most is working with young players like Stanton.Hes in that
position where he has the potential to be best home run hitter -- his natural
power, his natural ability ... thats what I like, Bonds said. He can be the
[Miguel] Cabrera of the young age to now. I like that. Bryce Harper and all
those guys. Thats whats fun to see. Thats what I like to see in those younger
guys. You see yourself in those guys. You think, looking back, like, wow, I
remember those days. Hes learning and look at that talent. Hes fast, he can
swing the bat good, hes got pop, theres so many good things that you can see,
which is nice, because thats what I like to reminisce about.Stanton said he and
Bonds would get entrenched in long conversations during that slump -- more
technical than philosophical -- and just space out to everyone and everything
else in the clubhouse while the two tried to make things right.It was a lot
mechanical. Its not in his head, Bonds said, brushing off the suggestion. Hes
got a lot of confidence. Hes a confident person. It was a lot of mechanical and
hes making those adjustments.Because of Stantons star status, his history of
production and the heft behind his contract, his early-season struggles were
scrutinized from just about every angle.His batting average against both
right-handed (.223) and left-handed (.245) pitching has dropped significantly
from his career averages (.261 vs. RHP; .286 vs. LHP).Some theorized that he has
a blind spot that causes him to lose the ball as it approaches the plate. Others
felt there may be a psychological component to his dropoff, stemming from his
harrowing injury, when he suffered multiple facial fractures, dental damage and
a facial laceration after getting hit by a pitch in the face by Milwaukees Mike
Fiers in September 2014.Stanton denied the injury got in his head (I have a lot
of years left in the league; if Im going to be worried about that, for a year,
or even a month, its not going to go well, he said) but admitted that he felt
pitchers were initially trying to attack him differently when he returned in
2015, potentially trying to exploit any fear he may have harbored of getting
beaned again.I noticed they tried to go up and in when I came back from the
face, Stanton said. In the first bit of this [recent] bad stretch, guys came up
and in and just because of how bad I was playing, they started doing that more
thinking that thats why [opponents] were having success.But, as he explained,
his hand injury in June 2015 -- a hamate bone fracture in his left hand -- was
much tougher to come back from. Doctors told him that it was some of the worst
bleeding and swelling they had ever seen. His finger tendons were messed up. It
took a long time to regain his grip. What began in June as a four-week injury
eventually lingered until December.I was in the five percent that go wrong, in
that sense, Stanton said.Stanton wont deny that the unfortunate slew of injuries
have had an impact on him the past few seasons, but he also wont chalk up his
recent slump to that, either. Now that is in that past, hes not too interested
in dwelling on it.What he will say is that the tough spell endured this year
gave him a new appreciation for his hitting coach and helped forge a strong
relationship. Stanton isnt exactly the type to get star-struck, but he knows the
novelty is real. Friends and family members ask what Bonds is like. Sometimes
they arent expecting the answer he gives them.What surprises people?Id say how
much he cares, Stanton said. He has the image, or whatever you want to call it,
of being nonchalant or however you, whatever people want to put it [as], but he
cares a lot. Once he gets to know you to help you, he wants you to do the
best.Bonds bristles at the notion that the best athletes in any sport often fail
at coaching because they have such a different grasp on the game. He thinks that
is unbelievably false. He feels he has plenty of insight to provide.He doesnt
expect Stanton to be Barry Bonds 2.0. Hell be happy if he helps to make him
better.I dont expect any player to be me, he said. I expect them to be who they
are. And the best they can be. And if that happens to be better than me ... God
bless them. Thats what you do as a coach. You want them to be the best they can
be. And if that happens to be better than me, great. Im fine with that.
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