Mets' Francisco Alvarez on fatherhood, ‘Peaky Blinders,’ and a new approach to hitting | Q&A
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Francisco Alvarez never stops working. After taking swings against Mets top pitching prospect Brandon Sproat and right-handers José Buttó and Huascar Brazobán in live batting practice, the 23-year-old catcher wanted more.
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Revamped swing in offseason
Alvarez retooled his swing mechanics at Maven Baseball Lab this offseason on the recommendation of J.D. Martinez, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. "I think I can put the ball in the air more, hit the ball to the opposite way more," Alvarez said this week. "I'm very powerful; I don't have to pull every pitch."
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