Rudy Jaramillo
Rudy Jaramillo
Rudolpho "Rudy" Jaramillo graduated from Dallas' Sunset High School in 1970 and attended the University of Texas at Austin. Jaramillo is a baseball hitting coach, most recently for the Chicago Cubs. During his time with the Texas Rangers, Jaramillo was the first individual in Rangers history to serve more than eight seasons on their major league coaching staff. He served as the Texas Rangers' major league hitting coach for 15 seasons, from 1995 to 2009. Rudy also had the longest...
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We just had a good approach. Maybe he said that out of frustration. He can think whatever he wants.
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Sometimes you think he would say something out of frustration, but I don't think he is. He can think whatever he wants. We had a plan, saw a flaw in his delivery and we went with it. Hopefully, this will light a fire under our guys for somebody not giving you credit for mentally and physically having a good plan and coming out on top.
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Sammy and I have been really close since 1986, when he was 16 years old. He didn't make the Rookie League team so I took him to extended spring. This kid ... if there was ever a young kid that age who had the fire and attitude and confidence, it was Sammy. He always worked hard and he always believed he was going to be a big-league player. That's why he was able to do the things he did in baseball. He's a good man, and I hate to see him retire.
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It's about staying inside the ball and that's what Rod has been doing. He's thinking a little more left-center rather than down the line. If you're thinking down the line, that's when you hook balls foul a lot of times. He's in a good position and seeing the ball well. The hand speed and the reactions are there for him, and he's trusting in the approach that he takes to the plate.
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He's always been good at getting on base, and he has a real good feel at the plate. He's really good with runners on base.
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He's in a zone. He believes in himself and he's swinging at good pitches.
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I'm really happy to have a guy like Brook around, who knows me and what I teach. He'll do great.
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I'm just trying to help Michael get ready to play every day. We don't talk about it. We just let him go about his work.
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The balls he hits to right are on a line, too. He's not just slicing the ball out there. That just shows you how well he trusts his mechanics.
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I'm glad they found it. We'll get it done and move on. It really doesn't scare me.
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It will be fine. They'll be good. They'll lock it in the last few days like they always do. I don't want to leave but it's part of it. I'm prepared mentally, I want to get it behind me and get back there with them.
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Some things happen, and this will make me mentally stronger. I've always had a lot of faith in God and am a positive person. This will make me appreciate each day even more. Baseball is my passion, and I want to get back to these kids as soon as I can.
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I've already seen him make this adjustment before, so there is no doubt in my mind he's going to get it back. Already, you can say he's feeling what he wants to feel out there.
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Nix looks healthy. He's swinging the bat real good, this is the best I've seen him in a long time. Hopefully we can carry this through into the games. His lower half is a lot better and he's able to square up balls better.