Which is why one of my favorite articles about him this year was on how he was in a HUGE slump to start this season. Rather than stressing about it in the locker room or getting tight, he was helping Pineda get Rosetta Stone worked out and helping him with his English, calm as can be.
He knows he can hit. He knows he's a winner. His pulse is a cool 70 beats a minute no matter the pressure.
The man works hard on his game, and knows he'll reap the rewards. He doesn't hope for it, or pray for it. He knows it in his bones.
So struggles at the plate don't phase him. I expect him to debut for the Mariners in late May and to do exceedingly well. But if he slumps, I won't worry about that. Ackley is not the type to become a head-case.
He's got too much winning on his mind.
~G
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