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Ian Kinsler Clarifies World Baseball Classic Comments

... like you’ve been there before” mentality. That’s fine. If that’s the way the players want to behave, so be it. Kinsler’s comments sure made it sound like he 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 wanting to be like them, or a Puerto Rican ...

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... and his stats are consistently decent. He is a career.240/.296/.322 hitter. Last year, he played 12 games at second and 12 at short. There was nothing particularly remarkable about those games, but also nothing to put a red mark against Romine being used in either role. When Iglesias was out for the 2014 season, Romine played 83 games at short, making him an obvious choice to step in when needed. Dixon Machado : By some accounts, Machado is already good enough to be playing everyday shortstop in the majors. He has made repeat appearances in a Tigers uniform, but with the presence of Iglesias on the field, there’s just no need for a player of Machado’s skills. Still, the Tigers have not dealt him to another team yet, which implies they see a future for him within the organization. He appeared in six games for the Tigers as shortstop last season. His minor league hitting numbers aren’t great, but he has shown improvement over the past few seasons. He hit.266/.349/.356 in Triple-A last ...

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... 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. He didn’t quite get all the way there, but there’s an ongoing, evolving discussion in baseball culture around how much emotion is “appropriate” to show. In that context you can understand why these comments raised eyebrows. But if you thought Chris Archer was going to sit at home and sulk and let the WBC finals turn into an international incident, then you don’t know Chris Archer. Examine Archers only two tweets from the game. Ian Kinsler = great dude. — Chris Archer (@Chris Archer 22) March 23, 2017. And just like that, there is no conflict, outside of the normal conflict of a baseball game. Ian Kinsler is not an old, stodgy white dude removing the fun from baseball. He’s “a great dude.” The Puerto Rican team is not out of line for “showing their emotion.” The USA players feed off of the same emotion. We are one baseball-playing world. Seriously, send this guy to the state department. Also, the USA bats were lively, lead by Kinsler’s home run, and ...

Pat Neshek Had The Right Amount Of Fun At The Wbc

... comments that pretty much are one hundred percent against the points the WBC sets out to make aside, the whole affair was riddled with tension and enthusiasm. That was on display in an appearance of none other than Neshek, who made the Phillies proud, despite not technically throwing a regular season inning for them yet, in his fifth inning escape with two runners on against the Dominican Republic. Not to mention the eighth inning he held together against Japan, inducing a fly out while protecting a one-run lead with two runners on. Neshek finished the tournament having made four appearances in four games, allowing three hits, no walks, and no runs with three strikeouts. Not bad for a 36-year-old side-armer with ten seasons of Major League Baseball chewing through his arm. Neshek capped out the WBC by bring an idol out of the American clubhouse, around which he and his teammates danced and danced. CAN WE PLEASE TAKE A SECOND TO TALK ABOUT THE GIANT VICTORY EAGLE THAT PAT NESHEK RAN OUT ONTO THE FIELD WITH __link__/v Cj CE 2 bpk O. — RT Ohio (@RT_Ohio) March 23, 2017. Is this the start of a new ...

For Tigers’ Kinsler, Wbc Goal Simple

... in big-league camp. Check out this story on __link__: __link__/2 lzb 5 a J. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. For Tigers’ Kinsler, WBC goal simple: ‘I want to win’. Chris Mc Cosky , The Detroit News Published 11:38 a.m. ET March 1, 2017 | Updated 11:40 a.m. ET March 1, 2017. Second baseman Ian Kinsler is one of 15 Tigers participating in the World Baseball Classic. (Photo: Robin Buckson / Detroit News). 9 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 2 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Lakeland, Fla. — After he committed to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Ian Kinsler reached out to his former teammate in Texas, Michael Young, who played in the 2006 Classic. “He said it’s kind of a mix between a ...

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

... Kinsler said via The 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.”. Kinsler’s comment highlights an issue about baseball that’s been magnified over the past few years. There is a major difference in terms of the culture of the game between the way players from different countries react to their successes and failures on the field. In the US, players are taught to have a respect for the game and opponents, which is generally demonstrated by not showing as much outward emotion. Contrarily, other countries are taught to be showmen because that’s what helps drive crowds and make the game fun. Younger players like Bryce Harper have been trying to usher in a new era to MLB where fun and emotion is part of the game, but it’s clear that Kinsler belongs to the old guard. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was ...

Former Texas Rangers Infielder Ian Kinsler Clarifies Controversial Wbc Comments

... of my teammates on this team; I play with a little more emotion than most players during the season. Everybody has their own style! That's all I was saying.". Kinsler has batted.286 with 56 home runs and 248 RBIs over three seasons with the Tigers. Fraley: Why Rangers are better off without Ian Kinsler even after Prince Fielder's retirement. The Fielder-for-Kinsler deal, which Sports Day's Gerry Fraley reflected on in detail last season , goes on the negative side of the score card for Rangers general manager Jon Daniels. He has had the hits but is not immune to the misses that come with the job. Texas made the deal to get a left-handed power bat and also clear a spot at second base for their top prospect: Jurickson Profar. He only started to get his career back on track last season after missing almost all of the 2014 and '15 seasons because of a shoulder muscle injury. But the one ...

Miguel Cabrera Still Recovering From Back Injury

... a cut against Puerto Rico during the second inning of the World Baseball Classic game in Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, March 10, 2017. (Luis Gutierrez | Associated Press file). LAKELAND, Fla. - Miguel Cabrera was back Thursday, and the No. 1 question was about his back. Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers slugger whose World Baseball Classic experience was cut short because of an injury to his back area, did not commit to any timetable for his return to action. Cabrera met with reporters for a few minutes early Thursday afternoon in the Tigers' clubhouse at Joker Marchant Stadium. A short bit later, some of his teammates boarded buses for their Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves in Kissimmee. "I'll play when I'm ready to play. If I play tomorrow, I play tomorrow," said Cabrera, who noted that he suffered the back injury during his first game with his native Venezuela in Mexico on March 10. Cabrera said at first he felt a pop on the right side of his back (lower lat area). After that, he said it affected him more on his left side. What does that mean for Cabrera's ...

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

... Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports. USA pitcher Pat Neshek, right, celebrates getting through the bottom of the eighth inning with catcher Buster Posey, left, during the Americans' semifinal game against Japan in the championship round of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium. Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports. Japan's Ryosuke Kikuchi (4) celebrates with his teammates after his game-tying solo home run in the sixth inning in the semifinal game against the United States in the championship round of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium. Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports. Japan shortstop Hayato Sakamoto makes a diving catch on a pop fly in front of teammate Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh during their semifinal game against the USA in the championship round of the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium. Robert ...

Ian Kinsler Homers In Wbc Final, Rounds Bases Solemnly

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

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Was Kinsler’s Home Run Spike A Fluke

... of home runs: his fly ball rate and home-run-to-fly-ball ratio were both his best figures in five years, his pop-up rate was his second-lowest ever, and he posted a career-best hard contact rate. Expecting all of these to continue is a bit of a stretch, and without this type of contact, repeating his power totals 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 ...