Ian Kinsler

Ian Kinsler Homers In Wbc Final, Rounds Bases Solemnly

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Was Kinsler’s Home Run Spike A Fluke

... is a tall task. Despite having such a productive season at the plate, Kinsler actually took a step back in the contact department. Though he swung less frequently than during recent years, he saw a drop in contact rate on pitches both inside and outside the zone, resulting in a career-high strikeout rate. Maybe this indicates a shift to a swing-for-the-fences approach, but it does represent another area that is hard to repeat. Playing his strengths. Even if the home run totals fall for Kinsler in 2017, he could still end up with a healthy total of extra-base hits. A player with his age is expected to see a drop-off in speed, but the second baseman has yet to show any sign of slowing down. Fan Graphs measures such as base running runs (Bs R), Ultimate Base Running (UBR), and Speed Score show that Kinsler is not too far off from his time with Texas, and bounced back last season from a down year in 2015. Because of his athletic ability, Kinsler will continue to be an asset at the plate even if his home runs drop off. While last year was definitely not a lucky fluke, the odds of a repeat performance in the power department are not high. He still has the ability to drive ...

Ian Kinsler Clarifies World Baseball Classic Comments

... was criticizing those Latin American countries for not playing the game the right way, so to speak, and more than a few fans were upset about that. Ian Kinsler clarified his comments about Puerto Rican and Dominican players. USATSI. Following Wednesday’s title game, Kinsler clarified his comments and said he never intended to disparage Latin American players. He believes all styles of play should be celebrated. Here’s what Kinsler told ESPN’s Marly Rivera. “What I said was that American kids can watch American players play, Puerto Rican kids can watch Puerto Rican players play, Venezuelan kids can watch Venezuelan guys play, and that’s who they emulate,” Kinsler said. “That’s who they watch. That’s who they want to be like. There’s nothing wrong with an American kid watching a Puerto Rican player and ...

Former Texas Rangers Infielder Ian Kinsler Clarifies Controversial Wbc Comments

... Detroit for Prince Fielder after the 2013 season, found himself in some hot water for comments he made about the contrasting styles of play featured in the WBC. "I hope kids watching the W. B. C. can watch the way we play the game and appreciate the way we play the game as opposed to the way Puerto Rico plays or the Dominican plays," Kinsler told The New York Times. "That's not taking anything away from them. That just wasn't the way we were raised. They were raised differently and to show emotion and passion when you play. We do show emotion; we do show passion. But we just do it in a different way.". Here's a small sample of the national reaction to Kinsler's comments. this makes me wanna root for puerto rico 🤔 __link__/Ek Xf DTej Cz __link__/qjg 6 um Uj HM. — Michael Silverman (@Mike Silverman BB) March 23, 2017. After Wednesday's final, Kinsler clarified his comments. "What I said was that American kids can watch American players play, Puerto Rican kids can watch Puerto Rican players play, Venezuelan kids can watch Venezuelan ...

Ian Kinsler Rips Puerto Rican And Dominican Styles Of Baseball, 3-23-17

... are different events. Whether it's George Brett running out you know I just of the rivalries that just the emotion you wanna get emotion back. The gain on a great rivalries anymore. You want some of that so you talk to the people you really bad if you get people pissed off at one another because they don't like the way they. Acts. Yeah I think that's a totally different discussion then there as far as the teen killers pocket I think he views. The way day. Coached baseball and Puerto Rico is more carnival atmosphere more you know European soccer. I doubt hold that whole vibe that he doesn't like that type of atmosphere. Because he's too serious. He's taking himself too seriously take in the game do serious. Any things that make that should be included only for big games in route back slightly to rally caps on but that's around cap. I don't I wouldn't I don't think he can say anything to get away from his original comment but I really don't I hope kids have kids watching. Can appreciate the way we play the game as opposed to the way Puerto Rico and Dominican death what do you mean. It ...

Miguel Cabrera Still Recovering From Back Injury

... has gotten 18 at-bats in seven spring-training appearances with the Tigers, hitting at a.360 clip with three doubles. In the WBC, he appeared in six games and got 21 at-bats, hitting.320. Now, he's focused on treatment and returning to health. "I'm going to worry about getting my back good and I feel that I'm 100 percent," he said. Cabrera said his WBC experience was "different." With expectations high, Venezuela was among the teams that did not fare well, going 2-2 in the first round of pool play and 0-3 in the second round. Cabrera's Tigers teammate, Ian Kinsler, helped Team USA - managed by Jim Leyland - win the WBC championship, capped with an 8-0 victory over Puerto Rico Wednesday night in Los Angeles. "It was a lot of pressure because we feel like we need to win the tournament. It was our expectation and we (fell) short," said Cabrera, who still believes playing in the WBC is a good thing. "It was good, but when you hurt something - I hurt my back the first day, you know," he said. "I mean, it's a good tournament to get you going. When I'm there, I'm playing 100 percent.". Cabrera is one of the Tigers' big hitters out ...

Kinsler, U.s. Get Best Of Cabrera, Venezuela

... USA TODAY Sports. March 17: United States infielder Brandon Crawford dives into third base after hitting a ninth inning triple against Puerto Rico. Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports. March 17: Puerto Rico infielder Francisco Lindor celebrates on the field following a 6-5 win over the U. S. in the World Baseball Classic at Petco Park. Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports. March 17: Puerto Rico's Eddie Rosario scores on an error by Nolan Arenado in the sixth inning during Puerto Rico's 6-5 win over the U. S. in the World Baseball Classic. Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports. March 16: Nelson Cruz celebrates his solo home run against Venezuela. Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports. March 16: Venezuela's Rougned Odor walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Dominican Republic. Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports. March 16: Dominican Republic first baseman Carlos Santana reacts after an inning-ending double play against Venezuela. Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA ...

Usa Dominates Puerto Rico To Win First Wbc Title

... a chance to celebrate on Wednesday night as Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman had a no-hitter through six innings. "I love pitching in these moments," said Stroman. "I love the atmosphere. I feel like the bigger the game, the more I'm able to get up, the more effective I am. I truly try to pride myself on being a big-game pitcher. This was probably one of the biggest if not the biggest game I've ever pitched in.". When the world is yours. #WBC 2017 __link__/xia HXHIMuk. — WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) March 23, 2017. Stroman is of Puerto Rican descent, but ironically, opted to play for the United States over Puerto Rico in the WBC tournament. His mother, who is Puerto Rican, was harassed on social media earlier in the week for her son's decision to pitch for Team USA. "It definitely added a little fuel to the fire," said Stroman, who was named MVP of the tournament. "This is our first win. We've had a few early exits in the past. So each and every guy came into this with one goal, and that was to win it. I love these guys. It was an unbelievable experience, and I'll be back in four years to defend the ...

Pat Neshek Had The Right Amount Of Fun At The Wbc

... and to generally try to "make things better" in one of the Phillies’ many areas of weakness in 2016. But enough about that! [Shoves table full of Phillies memorabilia to the floor]. America is finally back on top, winning an international baseball tournament for the first time in history, and defeating the mighty Dominican Republic, the unstoppable Japan, and the equally unstoppable Puerto Rico along the way. Also defeated were the concepts of "fun" and "having an exciting time while playing the sport of baseball," according to Team USA’s Ian Kinsler. this makes me wanna root for puerto rico __link__/Ek Xf DTej Cz __link__/qjg 6 um Uj HM. — Mina Kimes (@minakimes) March 22, 2017. Kinsler’s idiotic comments that pretty much are one hundred percent against the points the WBC sets out to make aside, the whole affair was riddled ...

Ian Kinsler Hopes Kids Appreciate Us Way Of Baseball Over Puerto Rico, Dominican

... CA, USA; USA infielder Ian Kinsler (3) reacts after he hits a double in the eighth inning against Japan during the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium.  Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. The United States has reached the final of the World Baseball Classic, which is reason enough for American baseball fans to celebrate. But comments like what Ian Kinsler had to say is rubbing some the wrong way. The New York Times published an article on Wednesday ahead of the WBC championship game between the US and Puerto Rico and talked about the differences between how each country regards the WBC. In the article, Billy Witz included the following quote from Kinsler, the United States’ second baseman, discussing differences in style between the US and Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. “I hope kids watching the W. B. C. can watch the way we play the game and appreciate the way we play the game as opposed to the way Puerto Rico plays or the Dominican plays,” Kinsler said via The Times. “That’s not taking anything away ...

Ian Kinsler Could Have Had A Better Answer, But Negative Reaction To Wbc Comments Are Part Of A 'tired Narrative

... the "flair" and "passion" with which Latin players play the game. It's a tired narrative. And I think Kinsler probably took it in this manner: "Why don't US players show more passion?" US players play with plenty of passion; they just show it differently. Think Michael Young wasn't passionate? Think Sam Dyson and Jonathan Lucroy aren't passionate? Think Kinsler isn't. Kinsler needed to clarify his comments because he still had a bad answer, but let's just appreciate the way everybody plays the game and stop trying to fit Latin players into one stereotype and Asians into another and Americans into a third. I think that's kind of insulting. Former Texas Rangers infielder Ian Kinsler clarifies controversial WBC comments. Will Drew Robinson contribute to the major league club at some point this season. Grant: If Rangers need a utility guy at some point this season, ...

Ian Kinsler Doesn’t Think Puerto Rico Or Dominican Republic Players Play The Game The Right Way

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