Oakland Athletics’ catcher Kurt Suzuki trying to improve performance – MLB News
The Oakland Athletics’ talented catcher Kurt Suzuki is trying to improve his game with some conventional techniques which for some players also work as well. Putting weight and getting additional strength is the main objective of Suzuki and on which he has
already made effort in this offseason.
Reporting in Arizona’s Cactus League, he was seen and witnessed by several reporters concerning his extra pack on weight and according to his close ones, he has achieved this extra weight by taking 4,000-calorie-a-day diet.
Later Suzuki also said, "There were times I went, 'God dang it, I can't eat anymore. You just gotta throw it down. It's tough, but I think it's worth it. We kind of sat down and talked, and he said, 'Hey, you need to stop looking like my shortstop. You know,
a couple burgers, some sweet potato fries, a salad, some fruit."
The A's manager Bob Melvin is also happy that at-least his player knows where to put emphases in accordance to improve further. He said, "I know for a lot of catchers, guys that are slimmer guys like him, you're going to lose weight during the season, I
think he felt maybe not as strong (last season) as in the past."
The A’s team doctors were the first to tell Suzuki as he must improve his diet to gain some weight and that will give him some extra self-assurance to play the next big event with more confidence.
Currently Suzuki is playing in 2012 Major League Baseball Spring Training as a role player for the Athletics. Performing well behind the plate and using his position as switch-hitter, Suzuki after so many years in the team, has now realised his true intent
of being in the team. He is putting lots of extra work and making his game more perfect.
On the other hand, this is a healthy sign for Athletics, who are going into this season with utter belief of showing productive results. While if things remained in control, the A’s results might impress many leaving all the late speculations behind of not
reaching the post season.
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