Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith has filled in for the injured Josh Jung and provided a consistent spark in the back end of the lineup.
, who has provided the back end of the lineup with a consistent spark since Josh Jung was sidelined with a broken hand the first week of the season.
His .423 on-base percentage is fifth-highest in the Majors while collecting extra-base hits in five of his past six games and eight of his past 10, including two homers and six doubles. "Yeah, that's as tough a play for me," Smith said."It took a weird hop, but luckily, I was able to get rid of it quickly, and Nate did a good job of picking it."Smith altered his swing during the offseason, effectively reducing his body movement ahead of the pitch. The new batting stance prevents his head from moving around, which helps him keep a better focus on the ball. He credits the change for propelling his 2024 start. Plus, the consistent playing time.
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