Supremely skilled, an advanced offensive player for his age, and still developing defensively — you’re going to enjoy watching Bo Bichette play. (via ScottyMacThinks)
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Like everyone else his age, Bichette is the product of an era obsessed with pitch velocity so it’s no surprise he shrugged his shoulders when asked what it was like to step in against Chapman. Bichette’s father, Dante Sr., retired after the 2001 season. Bo was too young to remember being in the clubhouse. But he’s got fond memories of the 2013 season when Dante Sr. returned to Colorado as the Rockies hitting coach. Then 15, Bichette would take batting practice and hit balls as far as some of his father’s big league proteges. He took ground balls with the likes of Troy Tulowitzki and D.J. LeMahieu.
After winning the American League Rookie of the Month award in April, 2015, Travis has dealt with a serious shoulder injury, near-chronic issues with his right knee and now the arthroscopic procedure to deal with a torn meniscus in his left knee.
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