Now a veteran in a young, rebuilding clubhouse, Kevin Pillar spoke to ArdenZwelling about his evolving approach to spring training, what he’s learned from chasing hits, and his hope to play out the remainder of his career with the BlueJays.
Sportsnet: You’ve been playing a lot this spring — you’re second on the team in at-bats. That’s a little unusual for a player who isn’t fighting for a spot on the team. Is there a reason for that?From day one stepping into camp, Charlie [Montoyo] and Shelley [Duncan] and [Dave Hudgens] have been really good at communicating what their expectations are for every individual in here as far as playing time, and how they’ve mapped out spring training.
SN: Given all these reps, are there certain things you’re trying to work on at the plate prior to the regular season?There’s nothing better than three at-bats in spring training. You can go up there and literally work on whatever you want to work on. Whether it’s your timing, whether it’s getting to two strikes, whether it’s hunting certain pitches.
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